HB 147 (1991): relative to the information required on declarations of candidacy, primary petitions, and affidavits for qualifications of candidates.
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HB 147 (1991)
relative to the information required on declarations of candidacy, primary petitions, and affidavits for qualifications of candidates.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 1991-1992
- House committee: Constitutional and Statutory Revision
- Senate committee: Public Affairs
- Subject: Elections
- Chapter law: 218
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 pass it unanimously, 14–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 5, 1991 the House voted to pass it. It crossed to the Senate on March 5, 1991 and was referred to the Senate Public Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 21, 1991. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. On May 14, 1991 the Senate voted to lay it on the table on a voice vote. On May 16, 1991 the Senate adopted “Take from Table” on a voice vote. On May 16, 1991 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On May 21, 1991 the House voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on May 28, 1991 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 10, 1991, making it Chapter 218 of the session laws. It took effect on August 9, 1991. The bill was enrolled on June 11, 1991 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor.
Sponsors
- Rep. F. Riley (Hills 44) (prime sponsor)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 24, 1991, 11:00 AM: hearing, House Constitutional and Statutory Revision, RM302,LOB
- March 21, 1991, 9:15 AM: hearing, Senate Public Affairs, RM209,LOB
Votes
- May 14, 1991, Senate: Laid on Table — voice vote, passed
- May 16, 1991, Senate: Take from Table — voice vote, passed
- May 16, 1991, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
- May 21, 1991, House: Concur — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 3, 1991: INTRODUCED AND REF TO CON & STAT; HJ11,P87
- January 17, 1991: IN SEAT POCKET ON JAN21 DUE ON FEB25
- January 24, 1991: HEARING JAN24 11:00 RM302,LOB FOR: CON & STAT
- January 29, 1991: MAJ REPORT OTP FOR FEB05 (VOTE 14-0;CC)
- February 5, 1991: PASSED; HJ18,P178 + 192
- March 5, 1991: INTRODUCED AND REF TO PUBLIC AFFAIRS; (SEE PERM JRNL)
- March 21, 1991: HEARING MAR21 09:15 RM209,LOB FOR: PUBLIC AFFAIRS
- May 13, 1991: COMM REPORT OTP/AM MAY14
- May 14, 1991: PROP COMM AM; SC33,P7-8
- May 14, 1991: LAID ON THE TABLE, SEN DELAHUNTY MA VV; SJ24,P320-321
- May 16, 1991: TAKEN FROM THE TABLE, SEN BASS MA VV; COMM AM, AA VV; SEN BASS
- May 16, 1991: FL AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ26,P394-396 + 401
- May 21, 1991: HOUSE CONC WITH SEN AM, REP FLANAGAN MA VV; HJ82,P1894
- May 28, 1991: ENROLLED; HJ85,P1920
- June 10, 1991: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/10/91 EFF: 08/09/91 CHAP.0218
- June 11, 1991: 06/11/91 ENROLLED; SJ30,P592