HB 369 (1989): relative to assumption of a town office after a recount.
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HB 369 (1989)
relative to assumption of a town office after a recount.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 1989-1990
- House committee: Constitutional and Statutory Revision
- Senate committee: Public Affairs
- Subject: Elections
- Chapter law: 116
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 8, 1989. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it unanimously, 9–0. On February 23, 1989 the House voted to pass it. It crossed to the Senate on February 24, 1989 and was referred to the Senate Public Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 15, 1989. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On March 23, 1989 the Senate voted to pass it with changes. On April 20, 1989 the House voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on April 27, 1989 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 8, 1989, making it Chapter 116 of the session laws. It took effect on July 7, 1989.
Sponsors
- Rep. Fields (Hills 13) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Dube (Hills 14)
- Rep. Kelley (Hills 13)
- Rep. Flanagan (Rock 8)
- Sen. Dupont (SD6)
- Sen. Nelson (SD13)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 8, 1989, 11:00 AM: hearing, RM210,LOB FOR
- March 15, 1989, 9:30 AM: hearing, Senate Public Affairs, RM 104
Votes
- April 20, 1989, House: Concur — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 24, 1989: INTRODUCED AND REF TO CON & STAT REV
- January 31, 1989: IN SEAT POCKET ON 01/31/89 DUE ON 03/07/89
- February 8, 1989: HEARING 02/08/89 11:00 RM210,LOB FOR:
- February 10, 1989: MAJ REPORT OTP FOR: 2/23 VOTE (9-0 ;CC)
- February 23, 1989: PASSED/ADOPTED; HJ30, P575 + 590
- February 24, 1989: INTRODUCED AND REF TO PUBLIC AFFAIRS
- March 15, 1989: HEARING 3/15 9:30 RM 104 FOR:PUB AFFAIRS
- March 22, 1989: COMMITTEE REPORT: OTP
- March 23, 1989: PASSED/ADOPTED WITH AMEND
- April 20, 1989: HOUSE CONC WITH SEN AM, REP FLANAGAN MA VV; HJ72, P2179
- April 27, 1989: ENROLLED:
- April 27, 1989: ENROLLED:
- May 8, 1989: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 5/8/89 EFF: 7/7/89 CHAP: 116