HJR 1 (2001): urging Congress to expand eligibility for membership in the American Legion.

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HJR 1 (2001)

urging Congress to expand eligibility for membership in the American Legion.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2001-2002
  • House committee: State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs
  • Senate committee: Internal Affairs
  • Subject: State Government
  • Chapter law: 17

The Story

It was introduced on January 4, 2001 and referred to the House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 23, 2001. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it unanimously, 12–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 8, 2001 the House voted to pass it. It crossed to the Senate on February 22, 2001 and was referred to the Senate Internal Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 27, 2001. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On March 29, 2001 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. The bill was enrolled on April 5, 2001 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor — and an enrolled bill amendment (0739) was adopted on a voice vote to correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on April 19, 2001 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on April 24, 2001, making it Chapter 17 of the session laws.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 23, 2001, 1:15 PM: hearing, House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs, RM306,LOB
  • March 27, 2001, 3:35 PM: hearing, Senate Internal Affairs, LOB 103

Votes

  • March 29, 2001, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 4, 2001: Introduced and ref to St-Fed Rel & Vets; HJ15, p173
  • January 16, 2001: Copy to Chairman on 1/16/2001
  • January 23, 2001: Hearing Jan 23 1:15 RM306,LOB
  • January 31, 2001: Maj Report OTP for Feb 8 (vote 12-0;CC)
  • February 8, 2001: Adopted; HJ18, p258 + 261
  • February 22, 2001: Introduced and Ref. to Internal Affairs
  • March 27, 2001: Hearing; March 27, 2001, Room 103, LOB, 3:35 p.m.; SC12
  • March 28, 2001: Committee Report; Ought to Pass [03/29/01], SC15
  • March 29, 2001: Ought to Pass, MA, VV; OT3rdg, MA, VV
  • April 5, 2001: Enrolled Am {0739}, Adopted; HJ39, p1066
  • April 12, 2001: Enrolled Bill Amendment,{0739}, AA, VV
  • April 19, 2001: Enrolled
  • April 19, 2001: Enrolled; HJ41, p1203
  • April 24, 2001: Signed by the Governor on 4/24/2001 Chap: 0017

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