CACR 5 (2011): relating to the governor's power to reduce appropriations. Providing that the governor shall have line item reduction power of items in any bill making appropriations of money.

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CACR 5 (2011)

relating to the governor's power to reduce appropriations. Providing that the governor shall have line item reduction power of items in any bill making appropriations of money.

  • Status: Died on the table
  • Term: 2011-2012
  • House committee: Ways and Means
  • Senate committee: Internal Affairs
  • Subject: Constitutional Amendments

The Story

It was introduced on January 6, 2011 and referred to the Senate Internal Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 15, 2011. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On March 23, 2011 the Senate voted to pass it on a roll call 19–5 and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on March 31, 2011 and was referred to the House Ways and Means committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 12, 2011. The committee met in executive session on April 26, 2011 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House pass it, and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 14–5. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On May 4, 2011 the House adopted “Lay on the Table (Rep Stepanek)” on a division vote 293–33. The bill died on the table when the session ended on January 4, 2012, having been set aside and never taken back up.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • March 15, 2011, 1:30 PM: hearing, Senate Internal Affairs, SH 103
  • April 12, 2011, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
  • April 26, 2011, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202

Votes

  • March 23, 2011, Senate: Ought to Pass. 3/5 Necessary — yeas 19, nays 5, passed
  • May 4, 2011, House: Lay on the Table (Rep Stepanek) — yeas 293, nays 33, passed

The Docket

  • January 6, 2011: Introduced and Referred to Internal Affairs
  • March 15, 2011: Hearing: 3/15/11, Room 103, State House, 1:30 p.m.; SC15
  • March 15, 2011: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 3/23/11; SC16
  • March 23, 2011: Ought to Pass, 3/5 necessary, RC 19Y-5N, MA; OT3rdg
  • March 23, 2011: Passed by Third Reading Resolution
  • March 31, 2011: Introduced and Referred to Ways and Means
  • April 12, 2011: Public Hearing: 4/12/2011 10:00 AM LOB 202
  • April 26, 2011: Executive Session: 4/26/2011 10:00 AM LOB 202
  • April 26, 2011: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass for May 4 (Vote 14-5; RC)
  • April 26, 2011: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
  • May 4, 2011: Lay on the Table (Rep Stepanek): MA DIV 293-33 by Required Three-Fifths
  • January 4, 2012: Died on Table [11/30/2011]

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