HB 303-FN-A (2000): relative to the preservation of and access to legislative records and making an appropriation therefor.
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HB 303-FN-A (2000)
relative to the preservation of and access to legislative records and making an appropriation therefor.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 1999-2000
- House committee: Legislative Administration
- Subject: State Government
The Story
It was introduced on January 7, 1999 and referred to the House Legislative Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 17, 1999. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it unanimously, 14–0. On May 13, 1999 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote, then referred it on to the House Finance committee. The majority of the committee recommended that the House send it back to committee by a vote of 17–2. On June 22, 1999 the House adopted “Moved to June 23 session without objection”. On June 23, 1999 the bill was referred to the Finance committee. The committee held work sessions on September 8, 1999 and September 15, 1999. The majority of the committee recommended that the House kill it by a vote of 22–2. On January 5, 2000 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.
Sponsors
- Rep. Norman Major (R - Rock 16) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Lynn Horton (R - Coos 3)
- Rep. Janet Wall (D - Straf 9)
- Rep. Mary Ellen Martin (D - Hills 34)
- Rep. James Whittemore (R - Merr 13)
- Sen. Gary Francoeur (R - SD14)
- Sen. Caroline McCarley (D - SD6)
Hearings and Sessions
- March 17, 1999, 1:15 PM: hearing, House Legislative Administration, Rm205,LOB
- September 8, 1999, 1:15 PM: subcommittee work session, House Finance, RM212,LOB
- September 15, 1999, 1:15 PM: subcommittee work session, House Finance, RM212,LOB
Votes
- May 13, 1999, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
- January 5, 2000, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 7, 1999: Introduced and ref to Leg Admin; HJ15, p187
- January 26, 1999: Copy to Chairman on 01/26/1999 due on E f
- March 17, 1999: Hearing Mar 17 1:15 Rm205,LOB
- May 6, 1999: Maj Report OTP for May13 (vote 14-0;Reg)
- May 13, 1999: Passed and ref to Finance VV; HJ51, p1350
- June 18, 1999: Fin Maj Report RE-REF for June 22 (vote 17-2;Reg)
- June 22, 1999: Moved to June 23 session without objection; HJ73, p1930
- June 23, 1999: Re-Referred to Finance committee VV; HJ74, p1955
- September 8, 1999: Re-Ref Div 1 Subcom work & Exec session Sep 8 1:15 RM212,LOB
- September 15, 1999: Re-Ref Div 1 Subcom work & Exec session Sep 15 1:15 RM212,LOB
- September 15, 1999: Div I - Rerefer subcom work/exec Sept 22 10:00 Rm212,LOB
- September 23, 1999: Div I Subcom work/exec Sept 29 10:00 RM212,LOB
- January 5, 2000: RE-REF Maj Report ITL for 1/5/2000 (vote 22-2; Reg)
- January 5, 2000: ITL Report Adopted VV; HJ5, p150