SB 238 (2006): relative to assistance to members of the general court provided by the legislative budget assistant.
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SB 238 (2006)
relative to assistance to members of the general court provided by the legislative budget assistant.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2005-2006
- House committee: Legislative Administration
- Senate committee: Internal Affairs
- Subject: Legislature
The Story
It was introduced on January 4, 2006 and referred to the Senate Internal Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 25, 2006. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On February 2, 2006 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On February 2, 2006 the Senate voted to pass it. It crossed to the House on February 22, 2006 and was referred to the House Legislative Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 5, 2006. The committee voted 5–4 to recommend that the House kill it. On May 4, 2006 the House voted to kill it on a division vote 169–132.
Sponsors
- Sen. Theodore Gatsas (R - SD16) (prime sponsor)
- Sen. Martha Fuller Clark (D - SD24)
- Sen. John Barnes Jr. (R - SD17)
- Sen. Sylvia Larsen (D - SD15)
- Sen. Iris Estabrook (D - SD21)
- Sen. Bob Odell (R - SD8)
- Sen. Joseph Kenney (R - SD3)
- Sen. Sheila Roberge (R - SD9)
- Sen. Carl Johnson (R - SD2)
- Sen. Robert Letourneau (R - SD19)
- Sen. Robert Clegg (R - SD14)
- Sen. Richard Green (R - SD6)
- Rep. W. Douglas Scamman (R - Rock 13)
- Rep. Michael O'Neil (R - Rock 15)
- Rep. Marjorie Smith (D - Straf 7)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 25, 2006, 3:30 PM: hearing, Senate Internal Affairs, LOB 103
- April 5, 2006, 1:30 PM: public hearing, or ONE HALF HOUR AFTER THE SESSION ENDS RM104/LOB
Votes
- February 2, 2006, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
- May 4, 2006, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 169, nays 132, passed
The Docket
- January 4, 2006: Introduced and Referred to Internal Affairs
- January 25, 2006: Hearing; January 25, 2006, Room 103, LOB, 3:30 p.m.; SC1
- January 26, 2006: Committee Report; Ought to Pass ,[02/02/06]; SC4
- February 2, 2006: Ought to Pass, MA, VV; OT3rdg
- February 2, 2006: Passed by Third Reading Resolution
- February 22, 2006: Introduced and ref Legislative Admin HJ20, pg 1256
- April 5, 2006: Public Hearing April 5 1:30 or ONE HALF HOUR AFTER THE SESSION ENDS RM104/LOB
- April 20, 2006: Comm Rprt: ITL May 4, (vote 5-4; Reg. Cal)
- May 4, 2006: ITL, MA, DIV (169-132)