SCR 3 (2000): rescinding the 1979 call for a federal constitutional convention.
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SCR 3 (2000)
rescinding the 1979 call for a federal constitutional convention.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 1999-2000
- House committee: State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs
- Senate committee: Internal Affairs
- Subject: Legislature
The Story
It was introduced on January 5, 2000 and referred to the Senate Internal Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 27, 2000. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On March 9, 2000 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on March 9, 2000 and was referred to the House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 21, 2000. The majority of the committee recommended that the House kill it by a vote of 11–3. On April 13, 2000 the House adopted “Special Order to Apr 20” on a voice vote. On April 20, 2000 the House voted to kill it on a roll call 192–90.
Sponsors
- Sen. Katherine Wheeler (D) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. William Riley (D)
- Sen. Beverly Hollingworth (D)
- Sen. Sylvia Larsen (D)
- Sen. Burton Cohen (D)
- Sen. Rick Trombly (D)
- Sen. Clifton Below (D)
- Sen. Caroline McCarley (D)
- Rep. Merton Dyer (R)
- Rep. James Pilliod (R)
- Rep. Irene Pratt (D)
- Rep. Robert Batchelder (D)
- Sen. Frederick King (R)
- Sen. Mary Brown (R)
- Sen. Mark Fernald (D)
- Sen. Lou D'Allesandro (D)
- Sen. Carl Johnson (R)
- Sen. George Disnard (D)
- Sen. Sheila Roberge (R)
- Sen. Richard Russman (R)
- Sen. Arthur Klemm (R)
- Sen. Leo Fraser (R)
- Sen. John King (D)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 27, 2000, 2:45 PM: hearing, Senate Internal Affairs, LOB 103
- March 21, 2000, 1:30 PM: hearing, House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs, RM308,LOB
Votes
- March 9, 2000, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
- April 13, 2000, House: Special Order to Apr 20 — voice vote, passed
- April 20, 2000, House: COMMITTEE REPORT: ITL — yeas 192, nays 90, passed
The Docket
- January 5, 2000: Introduction and Ref. to Internal Affairs; SJ Convening Day, Pg. 16
- January 27, 2000: Hearing, Jan. 27, Room 103, LOB, 2:45 p.m.; SC1, Pg.6
- March 6, 2000: Committee Report Ought to Pass; SC15, Pg.4
- March 9, 2000: Ought to Pass, MA, VV; OT3rdg, MA, VV
- March 9, 2000: Introduced and ref to St-Fed Rel & Vets; HJ22, p661
- March 15, 2000: Copy to Chairman on 3/15/2000
- March 21, 2000: Hearing Mar 21 1:30 RM308,LOB
- March 28, 2000: Maj Report ITL for Apr 13 (vote 11-3;Reg)
- April 13, 2000: Special Order to Apr 20, Rep Burling MA VV; HJ35, p1091
- April 20, 2000: ITL Report Adopted RC(192-90); HJ37, p1181-1182