HB 434-FN (2005): requiring state agencies using automated answering systems to provide a method of access to a human being.
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HB 434-FN (2005)
requiring state agencies using automated answering systems to provide a method of access to a human being.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2005-2006
- House committee: Executive Departments and Administration
- Senate committee: Executive Departments and Administration
- Subject: Miscellaneous
The Story
It was introduced on January 26, 2005 and referred to the House Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 8, 2005. The committee voted 15–1 to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 23, 2005 the House voted to pass it. It crossed to the Senate on March 17, 2005 and was referred to the Senate Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 6, 2005. The committee recommended that the Senate kill it. On April 14, 2005 the Senate voted to kill it on a voice vote.
Sponsors
- Rep. Larry Elliott (R - Hills 1) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Janet Wall (D - Straf 7)
- Rep. Paul Smith (R - Rock 3)
- Rep. Linda Foster (D - Hills 4)
- Rep. Frederick King (R - Coos 1)
- Sen. Bob Odell (R - SD8)
- Sen. Robert Clegg (R - SD14)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 8, 2005, 2:30 PM: hearing, House Executive Departments and Administration, RM306,LOB
- April 6, 2005, 1:20 PM: hearing, Senate Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 102
Votes
- April 14, 2005, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 26, 2005: Introduced and ref to Exec Depts & Admin
- February 8, 2005: Hearing Feb 8 2:30 RM306,LOB
- February 15, 2005: Comm Report OTP for Feb 23 (vote 15-1;CC)
- February 23, 2005: Passed
- March 17, 2005: Introduced and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration
- April 6, 2005: Hearing; April 6, 2005, Room 102, LOB, 1:20 p.m.; SC14
- April 7, 2005: Committee Report; Inexpedient to Legislate [04/14/05]; SC15
- April 14, 2005: Inexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV