HB 715 (2008): establishing a committee to study the state heritage collections committee and the joint legislative historical committee.

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HB 715 (2008)

establishing a committee to study the state heritage collections committee and the joint legislative historical committee.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2007-2008
  • House committee: Legislative Administration
  • Senate committee: Election Law and Internal Affairs
  • Subject: Study Committees and Commissions

The Story

It was introduced on January 31, 2007 and referred to the House Legislative Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 6, 2007. The committee met in executive session on March 20, 2007 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 10–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (0324h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 27, 2007, changing the text of the bill. On March 27, 2007 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on April 12, 2007 and was referred to the Senate Election Law and Internal Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 25, 2007. The committee recommended that the Senate send it back to committee. On May 10, 2007 the Senate voted to send it back to committee on a voice vote. The committee recommended that the Senate kill it. On January 2, 2008 the Senate voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • March 6, 2007, 11:00 AM: public hearing, House Legislative Administration, LOB 104
  • March 20, 2007, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Legislative Administration, LOB 104
  • April 25, 2007, 9:30 AM: hearing, Senate Election Law and Internal Affairs, SH 103

Votes

  • March 27, 2007, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0324h (New Title) — voice vote, passed
  • May 10, 2007, Senate: Rereferred to Committee — voice vote, passed
  • January 2, 2008, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 31, 2007: Introduced and ref to Legislative Administration
  • March 6, 2007: Public Hearing: 3/6/2007 11:00 AM LOB 104
  • March 20, 2007: Executive Session: 3/20/2007 10:00 AM LOB 104
  • March 20, 2007: Comm Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment {0324h}NT for March 27 (vote 10-0; CC)
  • March 20, 2007: Proposed Committee Amendment: #0324h (New Title)
  • March 27, 2007: Amendment {0324h} Adopted, VV (New Title)
  • March 27, 2007: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0324h (New Title): MA VV
  • April 12, 2007: Introduced and Referred to Election Law and Internal Affairs
  • April 25, 2007: Hearing; April 25, 2007, Room 103, State House, 9:30 a.m.; SC17
  • May 3, 2007: Committee Report; Rereferred to Committee [05/10/07]; SC19
  • May 10, 2007: Rereferred to Committee, MA, VV
  • December 20, 2007: Committee Report; Inexpedient to Legislate [01/02/08]; SC49
  • January 2, 2008: Inexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV

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