HB 1197 (1990): to identify individual contributors to political campaigns.

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HB 1197 (1990)

to identify individual contributors to political campaigns.

  • 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 18, 1990. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it by a vote of 6–3. On February 6, 1990 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on February 8, 1990 and was referred to the Senate Public Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 15, 1990. The committee recommended that the Senate kill it. On March 27, 1990 the Senate voted to kill it.

Sponsors

  • Rep. Jacobson (Merr 2) (prime sponsor)

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 18, 1990, 11:00 AM: hearing, House Constitutional and Statutory Revision, RM210,LOB
  • March 15, 1990, 11:00 AM: hearing, Senate Public Affairs, RM 104,LOB

Votes

  • February 6, 1990, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 3, 1990: INTRODUCED AND REF TO CONST & STAT REV; HJ7,P236
  • January 3, 1990: IN SEAT POCKET ON 1/3/90 DUE ON 2/8/90
  • January 18, 1990: HEARING JAN18 11:00 RM210,LOB FOR: CON & STAT REV
  • January 31, 1990: MAJ REPORT OTP FOR FEB06 (VOTE 6-3)
  • February 6, 1990: PASSED VV; HJ29,P902 + 912
  • February 8, 1990: INTRODUCED AND REF TO PUBLIC AFFAIRS
  • March 15, 1990: HEARING 3/15/90 11:00 RM 104,LOB FOR: PUBLIC AFFAIRS
  • March 27, 1990: COMMITTEE REPORT ITL
  • March 27, 1990: ITL REPORT ADOPTED

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

  • HB 640 (1991): relative to political contributions, write-in candidates, and distributing campaign literature at polling places.

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