SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION 9

File Code: Agencies, Offices, and Officials Crossfiled with: HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION 15

Sponsored By:

Senators Mooney, Stoltzfus, and Madden

Entitled:

Use of Statistical Sampling in the 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; declaring the opposition of the General Assembly to use of census data based on the use of statistical inferences; 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

Senate Action

2/19

First Reading Senate Rules

2/25

Re-referred Economic and Environmental Affairs

Hearing 3/11 at 1:00 p.m.

3/15

Unfavorable Report by Economic and Environmental Affairs

House Action

No Action

Sponsored by:

Senator Alexander X. Mooney, District 3

Senator Martin G. Madden, District 13

Senator J. Lowell Stoltzfus, District 38

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