HCR 12 (2018): applying to Congress to propose a congressional term limits constitutional amendment.

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HCR 12 (2018)

applying to Congress to propose a congressional term limits constitutional amendment.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2017-2018
  • House committee: State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs
  • Subject: Legislature

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 2018 and referred to the House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 17, 2018. The committee held a work session on February 14, 2018. The committee met in executive session on February 14, 2018 to vote on its recommendation. The minority of the committee recommended that the House pass it. The majority of the committee recommended that the House kill it by a vote of 11–7, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On March 6, 2018 the House adopted “Suspend House Rule 65 (Reps. Hinch, Shurtleff)” on a voice vote. On March 15, 2018 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 17, 2018, 11:00 AM: public hearing, House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs, LOB 206
  • February 14, 2018: executive session, House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs, LOB 206
  • February 14, 2018, 10:00 AM: full committee work session, House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs, LOB 206

Votes

  • March 6, 2018, House: Suspend House Rule 65 (Reps. Hinch, Shurtleff) — voice vote, passed
  • March 15, 2018, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 3, 2018: Introduced 01/03/2018 and referred to State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs
  • January 17, 2018: Public Hearing: 01/17/2018 11:00 AM LOB 206
  • February 14, 2018: Full Committee Work Session: 02/14/2018 10:00 AM LOB 206
  • February 14, 2018: Executive Session: 02/14/2018 LOB 206
  • February 20, 2018: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
  • March 6, 2018: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for 03/06/2018 (Vote 11-7; RC)
  • March 6, 2018: Suspend House Rule 65 (Reps. Hinch, Shurtleff): MA VV by necessary two-thirds vote 03/06/2018
  • March 8, 2018: Special Order to 3/15/2018 Without Objection
  • March 15, 2018: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 03/15/2018

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