HB 1159 (2022): recognizing November 7 as Victims of Communism Memorial Day.
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HB 1159 (2022)
recognizing November 7 as Victims of Communism Memorial Day.
- Status: Died on the table
- Term: 2021-2022
- House committee: Executive Departments and Administration
- Subject: Memorials
The Story
It was introduced on January 5, 2022 and referred to the House Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 31, 2022. The committee met in executive session on January 31, 2022 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 12–5. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On March 10, 2022 the House voted to lay it on the table on a division vote 281–55, on a motion by Rep. McGuire.
Sponsors
- Rep. Katherine Prudhomme-O'Brien (R - Rock 6) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Julius Soti (R - Rock 7)
- Rep. Michael Yakubovich (R - Merr 24)
- Rep. Lex Berezhny (R - Graf 9)
- Rep. Jose Cambrils (R - Merr 9)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 31, 2022, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB302-304
- January 31, 2022, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB302-304
Votes
- March 10, 2022, House: Lay on Table — yeas 281, nays 55, passed
The Docket
- January 5, 2022: Introduced 01/05/2022 and referred to Executive Departments and Administration
- January 31, 2022: Public Hearing: 01/31/2022 10:00 am LOB302-304
- January 31, 2022: Executive Session: 01/31/2022 10:00 am LOB302-304
- February 9, 2022: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate (Vote 12-5; RC)
- February 9, 2022: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
- March 10, 2022: Lay on Table (Rep. McGuire): MA DV 281-55 03/10/2022