State ex rel. Ashcroft v. Blunt

This cause came on for expedited hearing and arguments September 13, 1985, on Relator’s Petition in Mandamus, Respondent’s Return and Relator’s Reply to Respondent’s Return. The operative facts are undisputed.

During the First Regular Session of the 83rd General Assembly the house passed House Committee Substitute for Senate Committee Substitute for Senate Bills 156, *33014, 149, 155 and 181. This bill differed from the version passed by the senate, and a conference committee consisting of members of both houses was convened. The conference committee prepared a report in which each house receded…