HCR 6 (2009): affirming States' rights based on Jeffersonian principles.

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HCR 6 (2009)

affirming States' rights based on Jeffersonian principles.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2009-2010
  • House committee: State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs
  • 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 February 5, 2009. The committee met in executive session on February 12, 2009 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House kill it, and the minority recommended that the House pass it, by a vote of 11–7. On March 4, 2009 the House adopted “Special Order to Beginning of Calendar (Rep Itse)” on a voice vote. On March 4, 2009 the House voted to kill it on a roll call 216–150. On March 4, 2009 the House failed “Lay Reconsideration On Table (Rep W.O'Brien)” on a roll call 108–207. On March 4, 2009 the House failed “Reconsideration” on a roll call 104–212.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 5, 2009, 1:00 PM: public hearing, House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs, LOB 203
  • February 12, 2009, 2:00 PM: executive session, House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs, LOB 203

Votes

  • March 4, 2009, House: Special Order to Beginning of Calendar (Rep Itse) — voice vote, passed
  • March 4, 2009, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 216, nays 150, passed
  • March 4, 2009, House: LAY RECONSIDERATION ON TABLE (REP W.O'BRIEN) — yeas 108, nays 207, failed
  • March 4, 2009, House: RECONSIDERATION (REP EATON) — yeas 104, nays 212, failed

The Docket

  • January 8, 2009: Introduced and Referred to State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs
  • February 5, 2009: Public Hearing: 2/5/2009 1:00 PM LOB 203
  • February 12, 2009: Executive Session: 2/12/2009 2:00 PM LOB 203
  • February 19, 2009: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for Mar 4 RC (vote 11-7)
  • February 19, 2009: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
  • March 4, 2009: Special Order to Beginning of Calendar (Rep Itse): MA VV
  • March 4, 2009: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA RC 216-150
  • March 4, 2009: Reconsideration (Rep Eaton)
  • March 4, 2009: Lay Reconsideration On Table (Rep W.O'Brien): MF RC 108-207
  • March 4, 2009: Reconsideration: MF RC 104-212

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