HB 1563 (2006): establishing a committee to study immigration.

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HB 1563 (2006)

establishing a committee to study immigration.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2005-2006
  • House committee: Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
  • Senate committee: Health and Human Services
  • Subject: Study Committees and Commissions

The Story

It was introduced on January 4, 2006 and referred to the House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 25, 2006. The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 0634h), and the minority recommended that the House study it after the session ends, by a vote of 8–6. The report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (0634h) was adopted on a voice vote on February 15, 2006, changing the text of the bill. On February 15, 2006 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on February 16, 2006 and was referred to the Senate Health and Human Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 28, 2006. The committee recommended that the Senate kill it. On April 13, 2006 the Senate voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 25, 2006, 10:30 AM: public hearing, RM205/LOB
  • March 28, 2006, 11:30 AM: hearing, Senate Health and Human Services, LOB 101

Votes

  • February 15, 2006, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • April 13, 2006, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 4, 2006: Introduce and ref to Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
  • January 25, 2006: Public Hearing Jan 25 10:30 RM205/LOB
  • January 31, 2006: Maj Rprt: OTP/AM {0634h} for Feb 15 (vote 8-6; RC)
  • January 31, 2006: Min Rprt: ref Interim Study
  • February 15, 2006: Maj AM {0634h}, AA, VV HJ 19a, pg 1184-1185
  • February 15, 2006: Passed with AM, MA, VV HJ 19a, pg 1185
  • February 16, 2006: Introduced and Referred to Health and Human Services
  • March 28, 2006: Hearing; March 28, 2006, Room 101, LOB, 11:30 a.m.; SC11
  • April 5, 2006: Committee Report; Inexpedient to Legislate [04/13/06]; SC14
  • April 13, 2006: Inexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV

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