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Mike Levin: “I will simply say that last year we were told any amendment to last year's bill would be viewed as a bill killer. That…”

On the recordJanuary 27, 1995
I will simply say that last year we were told any amendment to last year's bill would be viewed as a bill killer. That is what we were told by the National Governors Association, the legislatures, and counties. Last year's bill had a sunset in it. They opposed knocking out the sunset last year because they opposed any amendment and sunset was in the bill. What has changed since last year? The Senator from Idaho supported sunset last year. What has changed since last year? You do not have to wait until 6 years comes to change the bill. There is no implication in a sunset amendment that you have to wait. You can change it tomorrow. It just makes sure we can change things more easily if we decide to do so. My time is up.
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Mike Levin
Democratic · California

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Discussing the implications of sunset provisions in legislation during a floor debate.

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