HB 1156 (1990): relative to the order of the placement of candidates' names on ballots.
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HB 1156 (1990)
relative to the order of the placement of candidates' names on ballots.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 1989-1990
- House committee: Constitutional and Statutory Revision
- Senate committee: Public Affairs
- Subject: Elections
The Story
It was introduced on January 3, 1990 and referred to the House Constitutional and Statutory Revision committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 11, 1990. The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes, and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 7–4. On February 14, 1990 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on February 15, 1990 and was referred to the Senate Public Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 22, 1990. The committee recommended that the Senate kill it. On March 27, 1990 the Senate voted to kill it.
Sponsors
- Rep. Phelps (Merr 1) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Stio (Merr 5)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 11, 1990, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Constitutional and Statutory Revision, RM210,LOB
- March 22, 1990, 9:30 AM: hearing, Senate Public Affairs, RM 104,LOB
Votes
- February 14, 1990, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 3, 1990: INTRODUCED AND REF TO CONST & STAT REV; HJ7,P235
- January 3, 1990: IN SEAT POCKET ON 1/3/90 DUE ON 2/8/90
- January 11, 1990: HEARING JAN11 10:00 RM210,LOB FOR: CON & STAT REV
- February 8, 1990: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR FEB14 (VOTE 7-4)
- February 8, 1990: MIN REPORT ITL
- February 13, 1990: PROP MAJ AM; HC34,P1103-1104
- February 14, 1990: MAJ AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; HJ39,P1286-1287 + 1307
- February 15, 1990: INTRODUCED AND REF TO PUBLIC AFFAIRS
- March 22, 1990: HEARING 3/22/90 9:30 RM 104,LOB FOR: PUBLIC AFFAIRS
- March 27, 1990: COMMITTEE REPORT ITL
- March 27, 1990: ITL REPORT ADOPTED