HB 549 (2013): establishing a committee to study a constitutional amendment to prevent dedicated funding for a specific purpose from being diverted from that purpose.
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HB 549 (2013)
establishing a committee to study a constitutional amendment to prevent dedicated funding for a specific purpose from being diverted from that purpose.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2013-2014
- House committee: Ways and Means
- Subject: Study Committees and Commissions
The Story
It was introduced on January 3, 2013 and referred to the House Ways and Means committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 19, 2013. The committee met in executive session on February 26, 2013 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 17–1 to recommend that the House kill it. The bill was taken off the consent calendar on March 13, 2013. On March 27, 2013 the House voted to kill it on a division vote 246–54.
Sponsors
- Rep. Peter Bixby (D - Straf 17) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Judith Spang (D - Straf 6)
- Rep. Tara Sad (D - Ches 1)
- Rep. Robert Perry (D - Straf 3)
- Sen. Martha Fuller Clark (D - SD21)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 19, 2013, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
- February 26, 2013, 2:00 PM: executive session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
Votes
- March 27, 2013, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 246, nays 54, passed
The Docket
- January 3, 2013: Introduced 1/3/2013 and Referred to Ways and Means
- February 19, 2013: Public Hearing: 2/19/2013 10:00 AM LOB 202
- February 26, 2013: Executive Session: 2/26/2013 2:00 PM LOB 202
- February 28, 2013: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for Mar 27 (Vote 17-1; End of RC)
- March 13, 2013: Removed from Consent Calendar (Rep Bixby)
- March 13, 2013: Special Ordered to Next Session Without Objection; HJ26, PG.826
- March 21, 2013: Special Ordered to Next Session Without Objection; HJ29, PG.1002
- March 27, 2013: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA DIV 246-54; HJ31, PG.1068