HB 475 (1989): permitting a candidate to designate the form in which his name shall be printed on the ballot and relative to the form of state general election ballots.
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HB 475 (1989)
permitting a candidate to designate the form in which his name shall be printed on the ballot and relative to the form of state general election ballots.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 1989-1990
- House committee: Constitutional and Statutory Revision
- Senate committee: Public Affairs
- Subject: Elections
- Chapter law: 312
The Story
It was introduced on January 31, 1989 and referred to the House Constitutional and Statutory Revision committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 16, 1989. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 11–0. On March 7, 1989 the House voted to pass it with changes. It crossed to the Senate on March 8, 1989 and was referred to the Senate Public Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 22, 1989. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. On May 9, 1989 the Senate voted to pass it with changes. On May 16, 1989 the House voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on May 24, 1989 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 29, 1989, making it Chapter 312 of the session laws. It took effect on July 28, 1989.
Sponsors
- Rep. Flanagan (Rock 8) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Holden (Hills 9)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 16, 1989, 10:30 AM: hearing, House Constitutional and Statutory Revision, RM210,LOB
- March 22, 1989, 11:30 AM: hearing, Senate Public Affairs, RM104,LOB
Votes
- May 16, 1989, House: Concur — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 31, 1989: INTRODUCED AND REF TO CON & STAT REV
- February 7, 1989: IN SEAT POCKET ON 2/7/89 DUE ON 3/14/89
- February 16, 1989: HEARING 02/16/89 10:30 RM210,LOB FOR: CON & STAT REV
- February 28, 1989: PROP COMM AM (NEW TITLE), HC34,P755
- February 28, 1989: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR: 3/7/89 VOTE (11-0;CC)
- March 7, 1989: PASSED W/AM; HJ39, P905-06 + 948
- March 8, 1989: INTRODUCED AND REF TO PUBLIC AFFAIRS
- March 22, 1989: HEARING 3/22/89 11:30 RM104,LOB FOR:PUB AFFAIRS
- May 8, 1989: COMMITTEE REPORT: OTPA
- May 9, 1989: PASSED/ADOPTED WITH AM
- May 16, 1989: HOUSE CONC WITH SEN AM, REP FLANAGAN MA VV; HJ89, P2695
- May 24, 1989: ENROLLED:
- May 24, 1989: ENROLLED:
- May 29, 1989: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 5/29/89 EFF: 7/28/89 CHAP: 312