HCR 34 (2000): urging Congress to investigate the rising prices of gasoline and diesel fuel and take appropriate action to decrease prices to consumers.

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HCR 34 (2000)

urging Congress to investigate the rising prices of gasoline and diesel fuel and take appropriate action to decrease prices to consumers.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 1999-2000
  • House committee: State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs
  • Senate committee: Energy and Economic Development
  • Subject: State Government

The Story

It was introduced on March 9, 2000 and referred to the House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 16, 2000. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it by a vote of 10–6. On March 30, 2000 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on April 6, 2000 and was referred to the Senate Energy and Economic Development committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 25, 2000. The committee recommended that the Senate kill it. On May 11, 2000 the Senate adopted “Committee Report Inexpedient to Legislate” on a voice vote.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • March 16, 2000, 1:30 PM: hearing, House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs, RM308,LOB
  • April 25, 2000, 2:45 PM: hearing, Senate Energy and Economic Development, SH 105-A

Votes

  • March 30, 2000, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • May 11, 2000, Senate: Committee Report Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • March 9, 2000: Introduced and ref to St-Fed Rel & Vets; HJ22, p659
  • March 9, 2000: Copy to Chairman on 3/9/2000
  • March 16, 2000: Hearing Mar 16 1:30 RM308,LOB
  • March 21, 2000: Maj Report OTP for Mar 30 (vote 10-6;Reg)
  • March 30, 2000: Adopted VV; HJ29, p967 + 971
  • April 6, 2000: Introduced and Ref. to Energy & Economic Development
  • April 25, 2000: Hearing April 25, Room 105-A, SH, 2:45 p.m. SC23
  • May 11, 2000: Committee Report Inexpedient to Legislate, 05/11/2000, SC28
  • May 11, 2000: Committee Report Inexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV

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