HB 122 (1991): relative to placing ballots directly in the ballot box.
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HB 122 (1991)
relative to placing ballots directly in the ballot box.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 1991-1992
- House committee: Constitutional and Statutory Revision
- Senate committee: Public Affairs
- Subject: Elections
The Story
It was introduced on January 3, 1991 and referred to the House Constitutional and Statutory Revision committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 5, 1991. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes by a vote of 11–1. On March 5, 1991 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 7, 1991 and was referred to the Senate Public Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 28, 1991. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On May 21, 1991 the Senate voted to kill it on a voice vote.
Sponsors
- Rep. Theriault (Coos 8) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Salatiello (Belk 3)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 31, 1991, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Constitutional and Statutory Revision, RM302,LOB
- February 5, 1991, 10:30 AM: hearing, House Constitutional and Statutory Revision, RM302,LOB
- March 28, 1991, 9:20 AM: hearing, Senate Public Affairs, RM209,LOB
Votes
- March 5, 1991, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
- May 21, 1991, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 3, 1991: INTRODUCED AND REF TO CON & STAT; HJ10,P85
- January 16, 1991: IN SEAT POCKET ON JAN16 DUE ON FEB20
- January 24, 1991: CHANGED HEARING JAN31 10:00 RM302,LOB FOR: CON & STAT
- February 5, 1991: RESCHEDULED HEARING FEB05 10:30 RM302,LOB FOR: CON & STAT
- February 20, 1991: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAR05 (VOTE 11-1)
- February 27, 1991: PROP COMM AM; HC29,P449
- March 5, 1991: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; HJ39,P712 + 723
- March 7, 1991: INTRODUCED AND REF TO PUB AFFAIRS
- March 28, 1991: HEARING MAR28 09:20 RM209,LOB FOR: PUB AFFAIRS
- May 21, 1991: COMM REPORT OTP MAY21
- May 21, 1991: OTP ML DIV(7-10); SEN BASS MOVED ITL, MA VV; ITL REPORT ADOPTED VV; SJ27,P440