HB 195 (2001): creating a committee to study amending the constitution to require that government decisions affecting the environment reflect consideration of the welfare of future generations.

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HB 195 (2001)

creating a committee to study amending the constitution to require that government decisions affecting the environment reflect consideration of the welfare of future generations.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2001-2002
  • House committee: Environment and Agriculture
  • Subject: Study Committees and Commissions

The Story

It was introduced on January 4, 2001 and referred to the House Environment and Agriculture committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 24, 2001. The committee held a work session on January 30, 2001. The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes, and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 11–4. On March 29, 2001 the House rejected a motion to pass it with changes on a division vote 173–181. On March 29, 2001 the House rejected a motion to lay it on the table on a division vote 151–204. On March 29, 2001 the House voted to kill it on a roll call 212–147.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 24, 2001, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Environment and Agriculture, RM303,LOB
  • January 30, 2001, 11:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Environment and Agriculture, RM303,LOB

Votes

  • March 29, 2001, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 173, nays 181, failed
  • March 29, 2001, House: Lay on Table — yeas 151, nays 204, failed
  • March 29, 2001, House: REP MIRSKI: ITL — yeas 212, nays 147, passed

The Docket

  • January 4, 2001: Introduced and ref to Env & Agric; HJ15, p172
  • January 16, 2001: Copy to Chairman on 1/16/2001
  • January 24, 2001: Hearing Jan 24 10:00 RM303,LOB
  • January 30, 2001: Subcom Work Session Jan 30 11:00 RM303,LOB
  • March 20, 2001: Maj Report OTP/AM for Mar 29 (vote 11-4;Reg)
  • March 20, 2001: Min Report ITL
  • March 20, 2001: Prop Maj Am{0047}; HC25, p473
  • March 29, 2001: Comm Am, AA VV; OTP/AM, ML DIV(173-181); Rep Mirski moved ITL; Rep Burling moved LOT, ML DIV(151-204); ITL Report Adopted RC(212-147); HJ28, p632-635

Related Bills

  • HB 220 (2004): creating a committee to study amending the constitution to require that government decisions affecting the environment reflect consideration of the welfare of future generations.

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