HB 228 (1989): permitting independent voters to vote in a primary and change their registration back to independent on the same day of the primary.

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HB 228 (1989)

permitting independent voters to vote in a primary and change their registration back to independent on the same day of the primary.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 1989-1990
  • House committee: Constitutional and Statutory Revision
  • Senate committee: Public Affairs
  • Subject: Elections

The Story

It was introduced on January 24, 1989 and referred to the House Constitutional and Statutory Revision committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 14, 1989. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it by a vote of 6–3. On March 2, 1989 the House voted to pass it. It crossed to the Senate on March 3, 1989 and was referred to the Senate Public Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 27, 1989. The committee recommended that the Senate kill it. On April 13, 1989 the Senate voted to kill it.

Sponsors

  • Rep. Lewis (Merr 5) (prime sponsor)
  • Rep. Lown (Hills 9)
  • Sen. Nelson (SD13)
  • Sen. Delahunty (SD22)

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 14, 1989, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Constitutional and Statutory Revision, RM210,LOB
  • March 27, 1989, 8:45 AM: hearing, Senate Public Affairs, RM 104LOB

The Docket

  • January 24, 1989: INTRODUCED AND REF TO CON & STAT REV HJ17 ,P202
  • January 31, 1989: IN SEAT POCKET ON 01/30/89 DUE ON 03/06/89
  • February 14, 1989: HEARING 02/14/89 10:00 RM210,LOB FOR: CON & STAT REV
  • February 22, 1989: MAJ REPORT OTP FOR: 3/2/89 VOTE (6-3); MIN REPORT ITL
  • March 2, 1989: PASSED/ADOPTED; RC (264-82), MA; HJ35, P781-85 + 798
  • March 3, 1989: INTRODUCED AND REF TO PUBLIC AFFAIRS
  • March 22, 1989: HEARING 3/22/89 8:45 RM 104 FOR:PUBLIC AFFAIRS
  • March 27, 1989: RESCHEDULED HEARING 3/27/89 8:45 RM 104LOB FOR:PUBLIC AFFAIRS
  • April 11, 1989: COMMITTEE REPORT ITL
  • April 13, 1989: ITL REPORT ADOPTED

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

  • SB 88 (1991): permitting independent voters to vote in a primary and change their registration back to independent on the same day of the primary.

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