SCR 6 (2006): urging Congress to support stem cell research.

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SCR 6 (2006)

urging Congress to support stem cell research.

  • Status: Died: the chambers did not agree on a version
  • Term: 2005-2006
  • House committee: State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs
  • Senate committee: Health and Human Services
  • Subject: State Government

The Story

It was introduced on January 4, 2006 and referred to the Senate Health and Human Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 14, 2006. The committee recommended that the Senate kill it. On March 16, 2006 the Senate rejected a motion to kill it on a voice vote. A floor amendment (1420), offered by Sen. Bragdon, was adopted on a roll call 14–10 on March 16, 2006, changing the text of the bill. On March 16, 2006 the Senate rejected a motion to lay it on the table. On March 16, 2006 the Senate voted to pass it. It crossed to the House on March 22, 2006 and was referred to the House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 28, 2006. The committee held a work session on April 4, 2006. The majority recommended that the House kill it, and the minority recommended that the House pass it, by a vote of 7–4. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On April 12, 2006 the House voted to kill it on a roll call 149–147. On April 19, 2006 the House rejected a motion to kill it on a roll call 144–190. On April 19, 2006 the House rejected a motion to lay it on the table on a voice vote. On April 19, 2006 the House adopted “Flr AM”. On April 19, 2006 the House rejected a motion to kill it and bar the subject for the rest of the term on a division vote 134–203. On April 19, 2006 the House voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 198–140. On May 11, 2006 the Senate adopted “Sen. Martel Non Concur with House Amendment” on a roll call 13–10.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 14, 2006, 10:15 AM: hearing, Senate Health and Human Services, SH 100
  • March 28, 2006, 10:30 AM: public hearing, House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs, RM303/LOB
  • April 4, 2006, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs, RM303/LOB

Votes

  • March 16, 2006, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, failed
  • March 16, 2006, Senate: Floor Amendment (1420s) Sen. Estabrook/Sen. Barnes — yeas 14, nays 10, passed
  • March 16, 2006, Senate: Motion to Table Sen. Barnes/Sen. Bragdon — yeas 11, nays 13, failed
  • April 12, 2006, House: MAJORITY COMMITTEE REPORT: ITL — yeas 149, nays 147, passed
  • April 19, 2006, House: AFTER RECONSIDERATION REVOTE MAJORITY COMMITTEE REPORT: ITL — yeas 144, nays 190, failed
  • April 19, 2006, House: Lay on Table — voice vote, failed
  • April 19, 2006, House: REP ROBERTS: FLOOR AMENDMENT {1725} — yeas 179, nays 156, passed
  • April 19, 2006, House: Indefinitely Postpone — yeas 134, nays 203, failed
  • April 19, 2006, House: MOTION: OTP/AM — yeas 198, nays 140, passed
  • May 11, 2006, Senate: Nonconcur with House Amendment Sen. Burling/Sen. Barnes — yeas 13, nays 10, passed

The Docket

  • January 4, 2006: Introduced and Referred to Health and Human Services
  • February 14, 2006: Hearing; February 14, 2006, Room 101, LOB, 10:15 a.m.; SC1
  • February 14, 2006: Hearing; February 14, 2006, Room 100, State House, 10:15 a.m.; SC6
  • March 8, 2006: Committee Report; Inexpedient to Legislate [03/16/06]; SC10
  • March 16, 2006: Inexpedient to Legislate, MF, VV
  • March 16, 2006: Sen. Estabrook Moved Ought to Pass
  • March 16, 2006: Sen. Bragdon Floor Amendment{1420}(New Title) RC 14Y-10N, AA
  • March 16, 2006: Sen. Larsen Moved Lay On Table RC 11Y-13N, MF
  • March 16, 2006: Ought to Pass with Amendment{1420}(New Title}, MA, VV; OT3rdg
  • March 16, 2006: Passed by Third Reading Resolution
  • March 22, 2006: Introduced and ref to State-Federal Relations and Veteran's Affairs
  • March 28, 2006: Public Hearing March 28 10:30 RM303/LOB
  • April 4, 2006: Subcommittee Work Session April 4 10:00 RM303/LOB
  • April 5, 2006: Maj Rprt: ITL April 12 (vote 7-4; RC)
  • April 5, 2006: Min Rprt: OTP
  • April 12, 2006: ITL, MA, RC (149-147)
  • April 19, 2006: (Rep. Graham) Reconsideration, MA, Div (174-160)
  • April 19, 2006: ITL, ML, RC (144-190)
  • April 19, 2006: (Rep. Roberts) move OTP/AM {1725h}
  • April 19, 2006: Lay on Table, ML, VV
  • April 19, 2006: Flr AM {1725h}, AA, RC (179-156)
  • April 19, 2006: Indefinitely Postpone, ML, Div (134-203)
  • April 19, 2006: Passed with AM {1725h}, MA, RC (198-140)
  • May 11, 2006: Sen. Martel Non Concur with House Amendment , RC 13Y-10N, MA

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