HCR 10 (2009): urging modification of the North American Free Trade Agreement.
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HCR 10 (2009)
urging modification of the North American Free Trade Agreement.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2009-2010
- House committee: State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs
- Senate committee: Commerce, Labor and Consumer Protection
- Subject: State Government
The Story
It was introduced on January 8, 2009 and referred to the House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 5, 2009. The committee met in executive session on March 12, 2009 and March 17, 2009. The committee voted unanimously, 14–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 0864h). The committee's amendment (0864h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 24, 2009, changing the text of the bill. On March 24, 2009 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on April 8, 2009 and was referred to the Senate Commerce, Labor and Consumer Protection committee. The committee held a public hearing on May 19, 2009. The committee recommended that the Senate kill it. On May 27, 2009 the Senate voted to kill it on a voice vote.
Sponsors
- Rep. Joel Winters (D) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Connie Soucy (R)
- Rep. Peyton Hinkle (R)
Hearings and Sessions
- March 5, 2009, 3:00 PM: public hearing, House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs, LOB 203
- March 12, 2009, 9:00 AM: executive session, House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs, LOB 203
- March 17, 2009, 1:00 PM: executive session, House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs, LOB 104
- May 19, 2009, 9:30 AM: hearing, Senate Commerce, Labor and Consumer Protection, LOB 102
Votes
- March 24, 2009, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0864h (New Title) — voice vote, passed
- May 27, 2009, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 8, 2009: Introduced and Referred to State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs
- March 5, 2009: Public Hearing: 3/5/2009 3:00 PM LOB 203 (Orig 3:30 PM)
- March 12, 2009: Executive Session: 3/12/2009 9:00 AM LOB 203
- March 17, 2009: Executive Session: 3/17/2009 1:00 PM LOB 104
- March 18, 2009: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0864h (NT) for Mar 24 RC (vote 14-0)
- March 18, 2009: Proposed Committee Amendment #0864h (New Title)
- March 24, 2009: Amendment #0864h (New Title) Adopted, VV
- March 24, 2009: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0864h (New Title): MA VV
- April 8, 2009: Introduced and Referred to Commerce, Labor and Consumer Protection
- May 19, 2009: Hearing; May 19, 2009, Room 102, LOB, 9:30 a.m.; SC24
- May 19, 2009: Committee Report; Inexpedient to Legislate [05/27/09]; SC25
- May 27, 2009: Inexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV