SB 80 (1999): adding the name of Martin Luther King, Jr. to Civil Rights Day.
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SB 80 (1999)
adding the name of Martin Luther King, Jr. to Civil Rights Day.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 1999-2000
- House committee: Executive Departments and Administration
- Senate committee: Public Affairs
- Subject: Miscellaneous
- Chapter law: 105
The Story
It was introduced on January 28, 1999 and referred to the Senate Public Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 8, 1999. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On April 7, 1999 the Senate adopted “Special Order, Ought to Pass, 4/8/99, 12:01 p.m”. On April 8, 1999 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote 19–5 and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House and was referred to the House Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 27, 1999. The majority recommended that the House pass it, and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 11–7. On May 25, 1999 the House voted to pass it on a division vote 183–148. The bill was enrolled on May 27, 1999 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 7, 1999, making it Chapter 105 of the session laws. It took effect on August 6, 1999.
Sponsors
- Sen. Beverly Hollingworth (D - SD23) (prime sponsor)
- Sen. Lou D'Allesandro (D - SD20)
- Sen. Mark Fernald (D - SD11)
- Sen. Richard Russman (R - SD19)
- Sen. John King (D - SD18)
- Sen. Katherine Wheeler (D - SD21)
- Sen. Caroline McCarley (D - SD6)
- Sen. Debora Pignatelli (D - SD13)
- Sen. Burton Cohen (D - SD24)
- Sen. Rick Trombly (D - SD7)
- Sen. Clifton Below (D - SD5)
- Sen. Clesson Blaisdell (D - SD10)
- Sen. Sylvia Larsen (D - SD15)
- Sen. Patricia Krueger (R - SD16)
- Sen. Leo Fraser (R - SD4)
- Rep. Kelley (Rock 22)
- Rep. Patricia O'Keefe (D - Rock 21)
- Rep. Andrew Peterson (R - Hills 8)
- Rep. Jeb Bradley (R - Carr 8)
- Rep. Jacquelyne Weatherspoon (D - Rock 20)
Hearings and Sessions
- March 8, 1999, 8:30 AM: hearing, Senate Public Affairs, Representatives Hall
- April 27, 1999, 10:30 AM: hearing, Rms202-204,LOB
Votes
- April 8, 1999, Senate: Ought to Pass — yeas 19, nays 5, passed
- April 8, 1999, Senate: Ought to Pass Francoeur/Pignatelli — yeas 19, nays 5, passed
- May 25, 1999, House: Ought to Pass — yeas 183, nays 148, passed
The Docket
- January 28, 1999: Introduction and referring Public Affairs 1/28/99
- March 8, 1999: Hearing, 3/8/99, Representatives Hall, SH, 8:30 a.m
- April 1, 1999: Committee Report, Ought to Pass, 4/1/99
- April 1, 1999: 04/01/99 Introduced and ref to Exec Depts & Admin; HJ40, p889
- April 2, 1999: Sen. Trombly Moved Special Order, 4/8/99, 12:01 p.m., MA, VV
- April 7, 1999: Special Order, Ought to Pass, 4/8/99, 12:01 p.m
- April 8, 1999: Ought to Pass, RC 19Y-5N, MA, OT3rdg, MA, VV
- April 15, 1999: Copy to Chairman on 4/15/1999 due on
- April 27, 1999: Hearing Apr 27 10:30 Rms202-204,LOB
- May 19, 1999: Maj Report OTP for May 25 (vote 11-7;Reg)
- May 19, 1999: Min report ITL
- May 25, 1999: Passed DIV(183-148); HJ58, p1543-1544 + 1581
- May 25, 1999: Enrolled; HJ62, p1640
- May 27, 1999: Enrolled
- June 7, 1999: Signed by the Governor on 6/7/1999 Eff: 8/6/1999 Chap.0105
Laws It Would Change
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- SB 595 (1994): changing the name of Civil Rights Day to Martin Luther King, Jr. Civil Rights Day.
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- SB 74 (1993): changing the name of Civil Rights Day to Martin Luther King, Jr. Civil Rights Day.
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