HB 690 (1990): relative to surplus funds and expenditures by candidates.
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HB 690 (1990)
relative to surplus funds and expenditures by candidates.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 1989-1990
- House committee: Constitutional and Statutory Revision
- Senate committee: Public Affairs
- Subject: Elections
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 7, 1989. The majority of the committee recommended that the House send it back to committee unanimously, 12–0. On March 16, 1989 the bill was referred to the Constitutional and Statutory Revision committee. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes by a vote of 5–4. On January 9, 1990 the House adopted “Recommit” on a voice vote. The committee held a public hearing on January 16, 1990. The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes, and the minority recommended that the House study it after the session ends, by a vote of 6–5. On January 25, 1990 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on January 30, 1990 and was referred to the Senate Public Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 9, 1990. The committee recommended that the Senate kill it. On March 20, 1990 the Senate voted to lay it on the table.
Sponsors
- Rep. Pappas (Hills 37) (prime sponsor)
Hearings and Sessions
- March 7, 1989, 10:30 AM: hearing, House Constitutional and Statutory Revision, RM210,LOB
- January 16, 1990, 1:00 PM: hearing, House Constitutional and Statutory Revision, RM210,LOB
- February 9, 1990, 10:40 AM: hearing, Senate Public Affairs, RM 104,LOB
Votes
- January 9, 1990, House: Recommit — voice vote, passed
- January 25, 1990, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 31, 1989: INTRODUCED AND REF TO CON & STAT
- February 8, 1989: IN SEAT POCKET ON 2/9/89 DUE ON 3/14/89
- March 7, 1989: HEARING 03/07/89 10:30 RM210,LOB FOR: CON & STAT
- March 8, 1989: MAJ REPORT RE-REF FOR:3/16/89 VOTE (12-0 cc)
- March 16, 1989: RE-REFERRED TO CON & STAT; HJ47, P1266
- November 8, 1989: RE-REF MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR JAN09,1990 (VOTE 5-4)
- November 27, 1989: PROP COMM AM; HC120,P3072-3073
- January 9, 1990: RECOMMITTED TO CONST & STAT REV, REP FLANAGAN MA VV
- January 16, 1990: HEARING JAN16 01:00 RM210,LOB FOR: CONST & STAT REV
- January 18, 1990: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR JAN25 (VOTE 6-5)
- January 18, 1990: MIN REPORT REF FOR STUDY
- January 23, 1990: PROP MAJ AM; HC15,P473-474
- January 25, 1990: MAJ AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; HJ21,P641-642 + 676
- January 30, 1990: INTRODUCED AND REF TO PUBLIC AFFAIRS
- February 8, 1990: ==CANCELLED==HEARING 02/08/90 10:40 RM 104,LOBFOR: PUBLIC AFFAIRS
- February 9, 1990: RESCHEDULED HEARING 2/9/90 10:40 RM 104,LOB FOR: PUBLIC AFFAIRS
- February 15, 1990: RESCHEDULED HEARING 2/15/90 9:00 RM104,LOB FOR: PUBLIC AFFAIRS
- February 15, 1990: ==CANCELLED==HEARING 2/15/90 9:00 RM104,LOB FOR: PUBLIC AFFAIRS
- March 20, 1990: COMMITTEE REPORT ITL
- March 20, 1990: LAID ON TABLE
- April 12, 1990: MOTION TO TAKE OFF TABLE/FAILED
- April 19, 1990: KILLED BY RESOLUTION