SJR 3 (2004): urging the United States Supreme Court to retain the words "under God" in the pledge of allegiance.
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SJR 3 (2004)
urging the United States Supreme Court to retain the words "under God" in the pledge of allegiance.
- Status: Referred for interim study
- Term: 2003-2004
- House committee: Judiciary
- Subject: State Government
The Story
On April 29, 2004 the Senate voted to pass it. It was introduced on May 6, 2004 and referred to the House Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on May 13, 2004. The majority of the committee recommended that the House study it after the session ends by a vote of 12–3. On May 25, 2004 the House voted to study it after the session ends on a voice vote. The committee reported back on its interim study of the bill: “NOT REC FOR LEGIS IN 2005”, by a vote of 9 to 4.
Sponsors
- Sen. Frank Sapareto (R) (prime sponsor)
- Sen. John Gallus (R)
- Sen. Carl Johnson (R)
- Sen. Joseph Kenney (R)
- Sen. Robert Boyce (R)
- Sen. Richard Green (R)
- Sen. Robert Flanders (R)
- Sen. Bob Odell (R)
- Sen. Sheila Roberge (R)
- Sen. Thomas Eaton (R)
- Sen. Andrew Peterson (R)
- Sen. Jane O'Hearn (R)
- Sen. Robert Clegg (R)
- Sen. Theodore Gatsas (R)
- Sen. John Barnes Jr. (R)
- Sen. Andre' Martel (R)
- Sen. Chuck Morse (R)
Hearings and Sessions
- May 13, 2004, 11:00 AM: hearing, House Judiciary, RM100, St House
Votes
- April 29, 2004, Senate: Ought to pass Sen. Barnes/Sen. Gatsas — yeas 21, nays 0, passed
- May 25, 2004, House: Refer for Interim Study — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- April 29, 2004: Rules Suspension 2/3 nec.for Intro.,Referral,Hearing Notice & Committee Report
- April 29, 2004: Ought to Pass, RC 21Y-0 N; OT3rdg
- April 29, 2004: Passed by 3rd Reading Resolution
- May 6, 2004: Introduced and ref to Judiciary
- May 13, 2004: Hearing May 13 11:00 RM100, St House
- May 13, 2004: Continued Hearing May 13 1:30 RM100, St House
- May 13, 2004: Maj Report REF for INTERIM STUDY for May 25 (vote 12-3;Reg)
- May 25, 2004: Reps Hess & Burling Susp Rules to consider, MA 2/3VV; Referred to Judiciary for Interim Study VV
- May 25, 2004:
- October 6, 2004: Int Study Report: NOT REC FOR LEGIS IN 2005 (vote 9-4)