HB 1444 (2002): requiring a majority vote of the legislature prior to placing memorials on certain state grounds.
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HB 1444 (2002)
requiring a majority vote of the legislature prior to placing memorials on certain state grounds.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2001-2002
- House committee: State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs
- Senate committee: Internal Affairs
- Subject: Miscellaneous
The Story
It was introduced on January 24, 2002 and referred to the House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 5, 2002. The committee held a work session on February 12, 2002. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 16–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 21, 2002 the House voted to pass it with changes. It crossed to the Senate on March 6, 2002 and was referred to the Senate Internal Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 26, 2002. The committee recommended that the Senate kill it. On April 11, 2002 the Senate voted to kill it on a voice vote.
Sponsors
- Rep. Russell Albert (R - Straf 17) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Marshall Quandt (R - Rock 20)
- Rep. Robert Giuda (R - Graf 3)
- Rep. James Twombly (R - Straf 16)
- Rep. Kenneth Weyler (R - Rock 18)
- Sen. Robert Boyce (R - SD4)
- Sen. John Barnes Jr. (R - SD17)
- Sen. Russell Prescott (R - SD19)
- Sen. Sheila Roberge (R - SD9)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 5, 2002, 2:00 PM: hearing, House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs, RM306,LOB
- February 12, 2002, 9:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs, RM306,LOB <Rep Coughlin>
- March 26, 2002, 4:25 PM: hearing, Senate Internal Affairs, LOB 103
Votes
- April 11, 2002, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 24, 2002: Introduced and ref to St-Fed Rel & Vets; HJ14, p539
- January 31, 2002: Copy to Chairman on 1/31/2002 Report due on 2/21/2002
- February 5, 2002: Hearing Feb 5 2:00 RM306,LOB
- February 12, 2002: Subcom Work Session Feb 12 9:30 RM306,LOB <Rep Coughlin>
- February 12, 2002: Maj Report OTP/AM for Feb 21 (vote 16-0;CC)
- February 12, 2002: Prop Comm Am{2563}(New Title); HC15, p631
- February 21, 2002: Passed with Am; HJ21, p842 + 883
- March 6, 2002: Introduced and Ref. to Internal Affairs [02/20/02]
- March 26, 2002: Hearing; March 26, 2002, Room 103, LOB, 4:25 p.m.; SC16
- April 10, 2002: Committee Report; Inexpedient to Legislate [04/11/02]; SC24A
- April 11, 2002: Inexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV