HB 562-FN (1990): making technical changes in the election laws.

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HB 562-FN (1990)

making technical changes in the election laws.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 1989-1990
  • House committee: Constitutional and Statutory Revision
  • Senate committee: Public Affairs
  • Subject: Elections
  • Chapter law: 119

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 March 9, 1989. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 10–0. On March 22, 1989 the House voted to pass it with changes. It crossed to the Senate on March 24, 1989 and was referred to the Senate Public Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on May 3, 1989. The committee recommended that the Senate send it back to committee. The committee retained the bill, holding it for further work rather than reporting it out this year. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. The committee's amendment () was adopted on January 11, 1990, changing the text of the bill. On January 11, 1990 the Senate voted to pass it with changes. On March 27, 1990 the House voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on April 12, 1990 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on April 19, 1990, making it Chapter 119 of the session laws. It took effect on June 18, 1990.

Sponsors

  • Rep. Flanagan (Rock 8) (prime sponsor)
  • Rep. Holden (Hills 9)

Hearings and Sessions

  • March 9, 1989, 11:30 AM: hearing, House Constitutional and Statutory Revision, RM210,LOB
  • May 3, 1989, 10:00 AM: hearing, Senate Public Affairs, RM 104

Votes

  • March 27, 1990, House: Concur — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 31, 1989: INTRODUCED AND REF TO CON & STAT REV
  • February 8, 1989: IN SEAT POCKET ON 02/07/89 DUE ON 03/14/89
  • February 17, 1989: CANCELLED HEARING 3/8/89 01:30 RM210,LOB FOR: CON & STAT REV
  • March 9, 1989: RESCHED HEARING 03/09/89 11:30 RM210,LOB FOR: CON & STAT
  • March 16, 1989: MAJ REP OTP/AM FOR 3/22 VOTE(10-0cc); PROP COMM AM, HC50,P1457-60
  • March 22, 1989: PASSED W/AM; HJ54, P1619-22, HJ54A, P1673
  • March 24, 1989: INTRODUCED AND REF TO PUB AFFAIRS
  • May 3, 1989: HEARING 5/3/89 10:00 RM 104 FOR: PUB AFFAIRS
  • May 3, 1989: COMMITTEE REPORT: REREFER TO COMMITTEE
  • May 4, 1989: REREFERRED TO COMMITTEE
  • January 11, 1990: COMMITTEE REPORT OTPA
  • January 11, 1990: COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ADOPTED SJ: 2, P 28
  • January 11, 1990: PASSED/ADOPTED WITH AM
  • March 27, 1990: HOUSE CONC WITH SEN AM, REP FLANAGAN MA VV; HJ49,P1542
  • April 11, 1990: ENROLLED; HJ61,P1731
  • April 12, 1990: ENROLLED:
  • April 19, 1990: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 04/19/90 EFF: 06/18/90 CHAP. 0119

Laws It Would Change

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