HB 140-FN (1991): allowing 18 year old students to register to vote at high schools.
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HB 140-FN (1991)
allowing 18 year old students to register to vote at high schools.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 1991-1992
- House committee: Constitutional and Statutory Revision
- 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 January 24, 1991. The majority of the committee recommended that the House kill it by a vote of 9–5. On February 5, 1991 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.
Sponsors
- Rep. P. Brown (Graf 11) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. D. Christy (Graf 11)
- Rep. Scanlan (Graf 11)
- Sen. Hough (SD5)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 24, 1991, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Constitutional and Statutory Revision, RM302,LOB
Votes
- February 5, 1991, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 3, 1991: INTRODUCED AND REF TO CON & STAT; HJ10,P86
- January 3, 1991: IN SEAT POCKET ON JAN17 DUE ON FEB21
- January 24, 1991: HEARING JAN24 10:00 RM302,LOB FOR: CON & STAT
- January 29, 1991: MAJ REPORT ITL FOR FEB05 (VOTE 9-5)
- February 5, 1991: ITL REPORT ADOPTED VV; HJ18,P182