HB 415 (2009): adding certain terms regarding non-discrimination to the laws.

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HB 415 (2009)

adding certain terms regarding non-discrimination to the laws.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2009-2010
  • House committee: Judiciary
  • Senate committee: Judiciary
  • Subject: Discrimination

The Story

It was introduced on January 8, 2009 and referred to the House Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 5, 2009. The committee held a work session on March 12, 2009. The committee met in executive session on March 17, 2009 to vote on its recommendation. The committee recommended that the House make no recommendation. A floor amendment (1070h) was rejected on a roll call 79–251 on March 26, 2009. On March 26, 2009 the House rejected a motion to pass it on a roll call 157–172. On March 26, 2009 the House voted to kill it on a division vote 181–149. On March 26, 2009 the House adopted “Reconsideration (Rep Kopka)” on a roll call 190–180. On March 26, 2009 the House rejected a motion to kill it on a roll call 182–189. On March 26, 2009 the House failed “Lay on the Table (Rep Itse)” on a roll call 181–191. On March 26, 2009 the House took up 5 floor amendments and rejected all of them: 1233h (154–209), 1240h (157–206), 1273h (156–207), 1276h (145–225) and 1266h (152–211). On March 26, 2009 the House failed “Lay on the Table (Rep Ingbretson)” on a roll call 174–194. On March 26, 2009 the House took up 8 floor amendments and rejected all of them: 1265h (158–212), 1272h (149–221), 1262h (162–207), 1264h (157–208), 1263h (143–215), 1261h (147–213), 1269h (149–207) and 1275h (144–212). On March 26, 2009 the House failed “Lay on the Table (Rep Tahir)” on a roll call 171–200. On March 26, 2009 the House rejected a motion to kill it and bar the subject for the rest of the term on a roll call 160–212. On March 26, 2009 the House adopted “Move the Previous Question (Rep Eaton)” on a roll call 222–151. On March 26, 2009 the House voted to pass it on a roll call 188–187. On March 26, 2009 the House adopted “Print Debate in Permanent Journal (Rep Dumaine)” on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on April 8, 2009 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 23, 2009. The committee recommended that the Senate kill it. On April 29, 2009 the Senate voted to kill it on a roll call 24–0.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 5, 2009, 2:00 PM: public hearing, House Judiciary, LOB 208
  • March 12, 2009, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Judiciary, LOB 208
  • March 17, 2009, 11:00 AM: executive session, House Judiciary, LOB 208
  • April 23, 2009, 1:00 PM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, LOB 201-203

Votes

  • March 26, 2009, House: Inexpedient to Legislate (Rep Packard) — yeas 181, nays 149, passed
  • March 26, 2009, House: Print Debate in Permanent Journal (Rep Dumaine) — voice vote, passed
  • March 26, 2009, House: FLAM 1070H (NT) (REP WENDELBOE) — yeas 79, nays 251, failed
  • March 26, 2009, House: Ought to Pass — yeas 157, nays 172, failed
  • April 8, 2009, House: RECONSIDERATION (REP KOPKA) — yeas 190, nays 180, passed
  • April 8, 2009, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 182, nays 189, failed
  • April 8, 2009, House: LAY ON TABLE (REP ITSE) — yeas 181, nays 191, failed
  • April 8, 2009, House: FLAM 1233H (REP PALMER) — yeas 154, nays 209, failed
  • April 8, 2009, House: FLAM 1240H (REP GROEN) — yeas 157, nays 206, failed
  • April 8, 2009, House: FLAM 1273H (REP INGBRETSON) — yeas 156, nays 207, failed
  • April 8, 2009, House: FLAM 1276H (REP ITSE) — yeas 145, nays 225, failed
  • April 8, 2009, House: FLAM 1266H (REP WENDELBOE) — yeas 152, nays 211, failed
  • April 8, 2009, House: LAY ON THE TABLE (REP INGBRETSON) — yeas 174, nays 194, failed
  • April 8, 2009, House: FLAM 1265H(REP SEIDEL) — yeas 158, nays 212, failed
  • April 8, 2009, House: FLAM 1272H (REP COMERFORD) — yeas 149, nays 221, failed
  • April 8, 2009, House: FLAM 1262H (REP TUCKER) — yeas 162, nays 207, failed
  • April 8, 2009, House: FLAM 1264H (REP HINKLE) — yeas 157, nays 208, failed
  • April 8, 2009, House: FLAM 1263H (REP MEAD) — yeas 143, nays 215, failed
  • April 8, 2009, House: FLAM 1261H (N.ELLIOTT) — yeas 147, nays 213, failed
  • April 8, 2009, House: FLAM 1269H (REP SILVA) — yeas 149, nays 207, failed
  • April 8, 2009, House: FLAM 1275H (REP W.SMITH) — yeas 144, nays 212, failed
  • April 8, 2009, House: LAY ON THE TABLE (REP TAHIR) — yeas 171, nays 200, failed
  • April 8, 2009, House: INDEFINITELY POSTPONE (REP COMERFORD) — yeas 160, nays 212, failed
  • April 8, 2009, House: MOVE THE PREVIOUS QUESTION (REP EATON) — yeas 222, nays 151, passed
  • April 8, 2009, House: Ought to Pass — yeas 188, nays 187, passed
  • April 29, 2009, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 24, nays 0, passed

The Docket

  • January 8, 2009: Introduced and Referred to Judiciary
  • February 5, 2009: Public Hearing: 2/5/2009 2:00 PM LOB 208
  • March 12, 2009: Subcommittee Work Session: 3/12/2009 9:00 AM LOB 208
  • March 17, 2009: Executive Session: 3/17/2009 11:00 AM LOB 208 (Contined 3/18&19/09 11:00 AM LOB 208 If Needed)
  • March 18, 2009: Committee Report: Without Recommendation for Mar 24 RC; HC 22A, PG.762-763
  • March 24, 2009: Special Ordered to Mar 25 Without Objection
  • March 25, 2009: Special Ordered to Mar 26 Without Objection
  • March 26, 2009: Ought to Pass (Rep Butler)
  • March 26, 2009: Floor Amendment #1070h (New Title) (Rep Wendelboe) Failed, RC 79-251
  • March 26, 2009: Ought to Pass: MF RC 157-172
  • March 26, 2009: Inexpedient to Legislate (Rep Packard): MA DIV 181-149
  • March 26, 2009: Reconsideration (Rep Kopka): MA RC 190-180
  • March 26, 2009: Inexpedient to Legislate: MF RC 182-189
  • March 26, 2009: Lay on the Table (Rep Itse): MF RC 181-191
  • March 26, 2009: Floor Amendment #1233h (Rep Palmer) Failed, RC 154-209
  • March 26, 2009: Floor Amendment #1240h (Rep Groen) Failed, RC 157-206
  • March 26, 2009: Floor Amendment #1273h (Rep Ingbretson) Failed, RC 156-207
  • March 26, 2009: Floor Amendment #1276h (Rep Itse) Failed, RC 145-225
  • March 26, 2009: Floor Amendment #1266h (Rep Wendelboe) Failed, RC 152-211
  • March 26, 2009: Lay on the Table (Rep Ingbretson): MF RC 174-194
  • March 26, 2009: Floor Amendment #1265h (Rep Seidel) Failed, RC 158-212
  • March 26, 2009: Floor Amendment #1272h (Rep Comerford) Failed, RC 149-221
  • March 26, 2009: Floor Amendment #1262h (Rep Tucker) Failed, RC 162-207
  • March 26, 2009: Floor Amendment #1264h (Rep Hinkle) Failed, RC 157-208
  • March 26, 2009: Floor Amendment #1263h (Rep Mead) Failed, RC 143-215
  • March 26, 2009: Floor Amendment #1261h (Rep N.Elliott) Failed, RC 147-213
  • March 26, 2009: Floor Amendment #1269h (Rep Silva) Failed, RC 149-207
  • March 26, 2009: Floor Amendment #1275h (Rep W.Smith) Failed, RC 144-212
  • March 26, 2009: Lay on the Table (Rep Tahir): MF RC 171-200
  • March 26, 2009: Indefinitely Postpone (Rep Comerford): MF RC 160-212
  • March 26, 2009: Move the Previous Question (Rep Eaton): MA RC 222-151
  • March 26, 2009: Ought to Pass: MA RC 188-187
  • March 26, 2009: Print Debate in Permanent Journal (Rep Dumaine): MA VV
  • April 8, 2009: Introduced and Referred to Judiciary
  • April 23, 2009: Hearing; April 23, 2009, Rooms 201-203, LOB, 1:00 p.m.; SC20
  • April 23, 2009: Committee Report; Inexpedient to Legislate [04/29/09]; SC21
  • April 29, 2009: Inexpedient to Legislate, RC 24Y - 0N, MA

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