HB 148 (2015): limiting the authority of delegates to Article V conventions.

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HB 148 (2015)

limiting the authority of delegates to Article V conventions.

  • Status: Vetoed, override failed
  • Term: 2015-2016
  • House committee: State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs
  • Senate committee: Rules, Enrolled Bills and Internal Affairs
  • Subject: Miscellaneous

The Story

It was introduced on January 8, 2015 and referred to the House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 22, 2015. The committee met in executive session on February 5, 2015 and February 12, 2015. The committee voted 12–2 to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2015-0378h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The bill was taken off the consent calendar on March 4, 2015. The committee's amendment (0378h) was adopted on a division vote 245–62 on March 4, 2015, changing the text of the bill. On March 4, 2015 the House voted to pass it with changes on a division vote 233–76. It crossed to the Senate on March 12, 2015 and was referred to the Senate Rules, Enrolled Bills and Internal Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 24, 2015. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On April 30, 2015 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. The bill was enrolled on May 7, 2015 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor vetoed it on June 2, 2015. The legislature can override a veto with a two-thirds vote in both chambers. On June 11, 2015 the House voted 197–140 on overriding the governor's veto on a roll call, and the veto was sustained, failing to meet the two thirds threshold.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 22, 2015, 11:00 AM: public hearing, House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs, LOB 203
  • February 5, 2015, 1:00 PM: executive session, House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs, LOB 303
  • February 12, 2015, 2:30 PM: executive session, House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs, LOB 303
  • March 24, 2015, 2:30 PM: hearing, Senate Rules, Enrolled Bills and Internal Affairs, SH 100

Votes

  • March 4, 2015, House: Adopt Committee Amendment — yeas 245, nays 62, passed
  • March 4, 2015, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0378h — yeas 233, nays 76, passed
  • April 30, 2015, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • June 11, 2015, House: Veto Override — yeas 197, nays 140, failed

The Docket

  • January 8, 2015: Introduced and Referred to State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs
  • January 22, 2015: Public Hearing: 1/22/2015 11:00 AM LOB 203
  • February 5, 2015: Executive Session: 2/5/2015 1:00 PM LOB 303
  • February 12, 2015: Executive Session: 2/12/2015 2:30 PM LOB 303
  • February 23, 2015: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2015-0378h for Mar 4 (Vote 12-2; CC); HC18, PG. 352
  • March 4, 2015: Removed from Consent Calendar (Rep Horrigan)
  • March 4, 2015: Amendment #0378h: AA DV 245-62
  • March 4, 2015: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0378h: MA DV 233-76
  • March 12, 2015: Introduced and Referred to Rules, Enrolled Bills and Internal Affairs
  • March 24, 2015: Hearing: 3/24/15, Room 100, SH, 2:30 p.m.; SC14
  • April 16, 2015: === CANCELLED SESSION === Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 4/23/15; SC18
  • April 17, 2015: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 4/30/15; SC19
  • April 30, 2015: Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg
  • May 6, 2015: Enrolled (in recess of 5/6/2015)
  • May 7, 2015: Enrolled (In recess 5/7/2015)
  • June 2, 2015: Vetoed by the Governor on 6/2/2015
  • June 11, 2015: Veto Sustained: RC 197-140 Lacking Required Two-Thirds Vote

Related Bills

  • HB 139 (2017): limiting the authority of delegates to Article V conventions.
  • HB 1126 (2016): limiting the authority of delegates to Article V conventions.

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