HB 218 (1989): permitting a person to be the candidate for only one party.
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HB 218 (1989)
permitting a person to be the candidate for only one party.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 1989-1990
- House committee: Constitutional and Statutory Revision
- Senate committee: Internal Affairs
- Subject: Elections
The Story
It was introduced on January 5, 1989 and referred to the House Constitutional and Statutory Revision committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 1, 1989. The majority of the committee recommended that the House kill it by a vote of 5–4. On February 23, 1989 the House adopted “Recommit” on a voice vote. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it by a vote of 6–4. On March 16, 1989 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 23, 1989 and was referred to the Senate Internal Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 6, 1989. The committee recommended that the Senate kill it. A floor amendment () was rejected on May 2, 1989. On May 2, 1989 the Senate voted to lay it on the table. On May 2, 1989 the Senate adopted “Take from Table”. On May 2, 1989 the Senate rejected a motion to pass it. The committee recommended that the Senate kill it.
Sponsors
- Rep. Lozeau (Hills 25) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Holden (Hills 9)
- Rep. Sytek (Rock 20)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 1, 1989, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Constitutional and Statutory Revision, RM210,LOB
- April 6, 1989, 11:30 AM: hearing, Senate Internal Affairs, RM209LOB
Votes
- February 23, 1989, House: Recommit — voice vote, passed
- March 16, 1989, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 5, 1989: INTRODUCED AND REF TO CON & STAT REV
- January 23, 1989: IN SEAT POCKET ON 01/23/89 DUE ON 02/28/89
- February 1, 1989: HEARING 02/01/89 10:00 RM210,LOB FOR: CON & STAT REV
- February 10, 1989: MAJ REPORT ITL FOR: 2/23/89 VOTE (5-4); MIN REPORT OTP
- February 23, 1989: RECOMMITTED TO CON & STAT, REP HOLDEN MA VV; HJ30, P583
- March 7, 1989: MAJ REP OTP FOR: 3/16/89 VOTE (6-4); MIN REP ITL
- March 16, 1989: PASSED/ADOPTED VV; HJ47, P1299 + 1318
- March 23, 1989: INTRODUCED AND REF TO INT AFFAIRS
- April 6, 1989: HEARING 4/6/89 11:30 RM209LOB FOR:INT AFFAIRS
- April 28, 1989: COMMITTEE REPORT ITL
- May 2, 1989: SUBSTITUTE MOTION: OTPA SUBSTITUTE MOTION: OTPA FAILED
- May 2, 1989: FLOOR AMEND INTRO/FAILED
- May 2, 1989: LAID ON THE TABLE
- May 2, 1989: REMOVED FROM TABLE
- May 2, 1989: SECOND FLOOR AMENDMENT OFFERED/FAILED
- May 2, 1989: SUBSTITUTE MOTION: OTP MOTION FAILED
- May 2, 1989: COMMITTEE REPORT ITL ADOPTED