HB 311 (2003): repealing the obligation to provide persons applying for a marriage license with a list of family planning services and with brochures on fetal alcohol syndrome and the human immunodeficiency virus.

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HB 311 (2003)

repealing the obligation to provide persons applying for a marriage license with a list of family planning services and with brochures on fetal alcohol syndrome and the human immunodeficiency virus.

  • Status: Died on the table
  • Term: 2003-2004
  • House committee: Municipal and County Government
  • Senate committee: Public Affairs
  • Subject: Miscellaneous

The Story

It was introduced on January 9, 2003 and referred to the House Municipal and County Government committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 29, 2003. The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes, and the minority recommended that the House pass it, by a vote of 10–1. On March 25, 2003 the House voted to pass it with changes on a division vote 273–65. It crossed to the Senate on April 10, 2003 and was referred to the Senate Public Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on May 14, 2003. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On May 29, 2003 the Senate voted to lay it on the table on a voice vote. The bill died on the table when the session ended on September 4, 2003, having been set aside and never taken back up.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 29, 2003, 2:00 PM: hearing, House Municipal and County Government, RM301,LOB
  • May 14, 2003, 9:10 AM: hearing, Senate Public Affairs, SH 105-A

Votes

  • March 25, 2003, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 273, nays 65, passed
  • May 29, 2003, Senate: Lay on Table — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 9, 2003: Introduced and ref to Mun & Cnty Govt
  • January 21, 2003: Copy to Chairman on 1/21/2003
  • January 29, 2003: Hearing Jan 29 2:00 RM301,LOB
  • March 18, 2003: Maj Report OTP/AM for Mar 25 (Vote 10-1;Reg)
  • March 18, 2003: Min Report OTP
  • March 18, 2003: Prop Maj Am{0809}(New Title); HC26, p690-691
  • March 25, 2003: Maj Am, AA VV; Passed with Am DIV(273-65)
  • April 10, 2003: Introduced and Ref. to Public Affairs
  • May 14, 2003: Hearing; May 14, 2003, Room 105-A, SH, 9:10 a.m.; SC19
  • May 22, 2003: Committee Report; Ought to Pass [05/29/03]; SC24
  • May 29, 2003: Ought to Pass
  • May 29, 2003: Sen. Prescott Moved Laid on Table, MA, VV
  • September 4, 2003: Died on Table

Laws It Would Change

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