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Conference committee report for local-government bill fails amid single-subject and separation-of-powers objections
Summary
The House considered a Joint Conference Committee report on House Bill 116 (Local Government Officials Amendments). Floor members argued the Senate altered the bill's intent and stitched unrelated amendments onto the bill; the conference report failed on a 34–38 vote and the bill was filed.
The House considered a Joint Conference Committee report dated March 6, 2002, on House Bill 116, titled Local Government Officials Amendments. The Madam Clerk reported the Senate had adopted the conference report and transmitted the substitute bill for the House's consideration.
Representative Daniels urged members to reject the committee report on constitutional and…
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