HB 75 (2000): changing the number required for a quorum on the commission for human rights.

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HB 75 (2000)

changing the number required for a quorum on the commission for human rights.

  • Status: Died: conferees could not agree
  • Term: 1999-2000
  • House committee: Executive Departments and Administration
  • Senate committee: Executive Departments and Administration
  • Subject: Miscellaneous

The Story

It was introduced on January 6, 1999 and referred to the House Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 13, 1999. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it. On January 28, 1999 the House voted to pass it. It crossed to the Senate on February 11, 1999 and was referred to the Senate Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 23, 1999. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On May 18, 1999 the Senate voted to send it back to committee on a voice vote. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On July 1, 1999 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote. On July 1, 1999 the Senate voted to lay it on the table on a voice vote. On July 1, 1999 the Senate adopted “Remove From Table” on a voice vote. On July 1, 1999 the Senate adopted “Sen D'Allesandro Moved Rerefer” on a voice vote. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On January 13, 2000 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On February 3, 2000 the House voted to reject the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. A committee of conference met on May 24, 2000 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 13, 1999, 10:30 AM: hearing, House Executive Departments and Administration, Rm 202,LOB
  • March 23, 1999, 1:20 PM: hearing, Senate Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 101
  • May 24, 2000, 2:00 PM: committee of conference, RM202,LOB

Votes

  • May 18, 1999, Senate: Rerefer to Committee — voice vote, passed
  • July 1, 1999, Senate: Ought to Pass W/Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • July 1, 1999, Senate: Lay on Table — voice vote, passed
  • July 1, 1999, Senate: Remove From Table — voice vote, passed
  • July 1, 1999, Senate: Sen D'Allesandro Moved Rerefer — voice vote, passed
  • January 13, 2000, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • February 3, 2000, House: Nonconcur — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 6, 1999: Introduced and ref to Exec Depts & Admin; HJ10, p126
  • January 7, 1999: Copy to Chairman on 01/06/99 due on
  • January 13, 1999: Hearing Jan 13 10:30 Rm 202,LOB
  • January 21, 1999: Maj Report OTP for Jan 28 (vote: 17-0;CC)
  • January 28, 1999: Passed; HJ15, p190 + 194
  • February 11, 1999: Introduction and referred to Executive Departments & Administration
  • March 23, 1999: Hearing, 3/23/99, Room 101, LOB, 1:20 p.m
  • May 14, 1999: Committee Report, Ought to Pass W/Amendment, 5/18/99
  • May 14, 1999: Committee Amendment, {1216} (New Title)
  • May 18, 1999: Ought to Pass W/Amendment, {1216}, (New Title) Not Voted On
  • May 18, 1999: Sen. Cohen Moved Recommit, MA, VV
  • June 29, 1999: Committee Report, Ought to Pass W/Amendment, 7/1/99
  • June 29, 1999: Committee Amendment, {1216}, (New Title)
  • July 1, 1999: Ought to Pass W/Amendment, {1216}, (New Title), AA, VV
  • July 1, 1999: Sen. D'Allesandro Floor Amendment, {1919}, Not Voted On
  • July 1, 1999: Sen. Russman moved Rerefer, Sen. Russman Withdrew Motion to Rerefer
  • July 1, 1999: Sen Gordon Moved Laid on Table, MA, VV
  • July 1, 1999: Sen, D'Allesandro Moved Remove From Table, MA, VV
  • July 1, 1999: Sen D'Allesandro Moved Rerefer, MA, VV
  • January 11, 2000: Committee Report, Ought to Pass, 1/13/00
  • January 13, 2000: Ought to Pass, MA, VV, OT3rdg, Reading, MA, VV
  • February 3, 2000: House Nonc with Sen Am req Conf Comm, Rep Mercer MA VV; HJ14, p349
  • February 3, 2000: (Spkr Appts: Reps O'Neil, Mercer, Zolla & Murphy)
  • March 16, 2000: Sen.Cohen Accedes to Request for Committee of Conferance; Conferees; Sen. Cohen, Larsen, Roberge
  • March 16, 2000:
  • May 24, 2000: Conf Comm Meeting May 24 2:00 RM202,LOB
  • June 2, 2000: (Conf Comm Report Not Signed)

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

  • HB 297-FN (2000): relative to the state commission for human rights and claims before it.

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