HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION 15

File Code: Agencies, Offices, and Officials Crossfiled with: SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION 9

Sponsored By:

Delegate Getty

Entitled:

A Fair and Accurate Decennial Census

Synopsis:

Requesting that the federal Bureau of Census conduct the next decennial census in a manner consistent with recent rulings of the U.S. Supreme Court; requesting that specified census data be given to the General Assembly; urging Congress to take steps to ensure that the 2000 decennial census is conducted fairly and legally; etc.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

2/12

First Reading Commerce and Government Matters

2/17

Hearing 3/17 at 1:00 p.m.

3/22

Unfavorable Report by Commerce and Government Matters

Senate Action

No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

CONGRESS, U. S

ELECTIONS -see also- BALLOTS; CAMP FINANC; POL CANDS; VOTING

FEDERAL GOVERNMENT

GENERAL ASSEMBLY -see also- AELR CMTE; LEGISLATIVE POLICY

REAPPORTIONMENT

RECORDS -see also- RCDNGS; LAND RCDS; VITAL RCDS; CRIM BKGD.

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered