SB 404 (2004): establishing a committee to study the feasibility of providing statewide access to "Newsline for the Blind."

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SB 404 (2004)

establishing a committee to study the feasibility of providing statewide access to "Newsline for the Blind."

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2003-2004
  • House committee: Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
  • Senate committee: Public Institutions, Health and Human Services
  • Subject: Study Committees and Commissions

The Story

It was introduced on January 7, 2004 and referred to the Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services committee. The committee held public hearings on January 13, 2004 and February 3, 2004. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On February 12, 2004 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On February 12, 2004 the Senate voted to pass it. It crossed to the House and was referred to the House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 2, 2004. The majority of the committee recommended that the House kill it by a vote of 8–5. On March 17, 2004 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 13, 2004, 3:00 PM: hearing, Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services, SH 105-A
  • February 3, 2004, 3:45 PM: hearing, Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services, SH 105-A
  • March 2, 2004, 11:15 AM: hearing, RM205,LOB

Votes

  • February 12, 2004, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • March 17, 2004, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 7, 2004: Introduced and Referred to Public Institutions, Health & Human Services
  • January 13, 2004: Hearing; January 13, 2004, Room 105-A, SH, 3:00 p.m.; SC2
  • February 3, 2004: Hearing; RECONVENE === February 3, 2004, Room 105-A, SH, 3:45 p.m.; SC4
  • February 5, 2004: Committee Report; Ought to Pass [02/12/04]; SC6
  • February 5, 2004: 02/05/2004 Introduced and ref to Health HS&EA
  • February 12, 2004: Ought to Pass, MA, VV; OT3rdg
  • February 12, 2004: Passed by 3rd Reading Resolution
  • March 2, 2004: Hearing Mar 2 11:15 RM205,LOB
  • March 10, 2004: Maj Report ITL for Mar 17 (vote 8-5;Reg)
  • March 17, 2004: ITL Report Adopted VV

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