HB 270-FN (2002): increasing the mileage reimbursement rate for members of the legislature.

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HB 270-FN (2002)

increasing the mileage reimbursement rate for members of the legislature.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2001-2002
  • House committee: Legislative Administration
  • Senate committee: Internal Affairs
  • Subject: Legislature

The Story

It was introduced on January 4, 2001 and referred to the House Legislative Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 7, 2001. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes by a vote of 9–2. The committee's amendment (0283) was adopted on a voice vote on March 22, 2001, changing the text of the bill. A floor amendment (0426), offered by Reps Dickinson & Burling, was rejected on a roll call 145–184 on March 22, 2001. On March 22, 2001 the House voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 220–108, then referred it on to the House Finance committee. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes by a vote of 17–4. On April 19, 2001 the House adopted “Susp Rules for Deadline to Apr 26” on a voice vote. On April 19, 2001 the House adopted “Special Order to Apr 25” on a voice vote. On April 25, 2001 the House adopted “Special Order to Apr 26 without objection”. On April 26, 2001 the House voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 230–97. It crossed to the Senate on May 9, 2001 and was referred to the Senate Internal Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on May 22, 2001. The committee recommended that the Senate kill it. On May 24, 2001 the Senate adopted “Sen. Below sub-motion Rereferred to Committee” on a voice vote. The committee recommended that the Senate kill it. On January 17, 2002 the Senate voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 7, 2001, 1:30 PM: hearing, House Legislative Administration, RM307,LOB
  • May 22, 2001, 3:15 PM: hearing, Senate Internal Affairs, LOB 103

Votes

  • March 22, 2001, House: REPS DICKINSON & BURLING PROP FLOOR AMENDMENT{0426} — yeas 145, nays 184, failed
  • March 22, 2001, House: COMMITTEE REPORT: OTP/AM — yeas 220, nays 108, passed
  • April 19, 2001, House: Susp Rules for Deadline to Apr 26 — voice vote, passed
  • April 19, 2001, House: Special Order to Apr 25 — voice vote, passed
  • April 26, 2001, House: FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT: OTP/AM — yeas 230, nays 97, passed
  • May 24, 2001, Senate: Sen. Below sub-motion Rereferred to Committee — voice vote, passed
  • January 17, 2002, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 4, 2001: Introduced and ref to Leg Admin; HJ15, p176
  • January 25, 2001: Copy to Chairman on 1/25/2001
  • February 7, 2001: Hearing Feb 7 1:30 RM307,LOB
  • March 15, 2001: Maj Report OTP/AM for Mar 22 (vote 9-2;Reg)
  • March 15, 2001: Prop Comm Am{0283}; HC24, p428
  • March 16, 2001: Rep Dickinson Prop Fl Am{0398}; HC24, p429
  • March 21, 2001: Reps Dickinson & Burling (Corrected) Prop Fl Am{0426}; HC24A, p448
  • March 22, 2001: Comm Am{0283}, AA VV; Reps Dickinson & Burling Prop Fl Am{0426}, AL RC(145-184); Passed with Am and ref to Finance RC(220-108); HJ26, p530-534
  • April 11, 2001: Fin Maj Report OTP/AM for Apr 19 (vote 17-4;Reg<II>)
  • April 11, 2001: Prop Fin Am{0695}; HC31, p778
  • April 19, 2001: Reps Scanlan & Burling Susp Rules for Deadline to Apr 26, MA 2/3VV; HJ40, p1201
  • April 19, 2001: Special Order to Apr 25, Rep Scanlan MA VV; HJ40, p1202
  • April 25, 2001: Special Order to Apr 26 without objection; HJ41, p1225
  • April 26, 2001: Fin Comm Am, AA VV; Passed with Am RC(230-97); HJ43, p1249-1251 + 1295
  • May 9, 2001: Introduced and Ref. to Internal Affairs
  • May 22, 2001: Hearing; May 22, 2001, Room 103, LOB, 3:15 p.m.; SC24
  • May 23, 2001: Committee Report; Inexpedient to Legislate, [05/24/01]; SC26
  • May 24, 2001: Inexpedient to Legislate [not voted on]
  • May 24, 2001: Sen. Below sub-motion Rereferred to Committee; MA, VV
  • January 15, 2002: Committee Report; Inexpedient to Legislate, [01/17/02]; SC4
  • January 17, 2002: Inexpedient to Legislate; MA, VV

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