HB 398 (1991): relative to determining qualifications of applicants to vote.
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HB 398 (1991)
relative to determining qualifications of applicants to vote.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 1991-1992
- House committee: Constitutional and Statutory Revision
- Senate committee: Public Affairs
- Subject: Elections
- Chapter law: 79
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 25, 1991. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 11–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 19, 1991 the House voted to pass it with changes. It crossed to the Senate on March 28, 1991 and was referred to the Senate Public Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 11, 1991. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On April 25, 1991 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on May 2, 1991 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 13, 1991, making it Chapter 79 of the session laws. It took effect on July 12, 1991.
Sponsors
- Rep. Flanagan (Rock 8) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Dube (Rock 9)
- Rep. N. Lawrence (Hills 20)
- Rep. Holden (Hills 9)
- Rep. P. White (Graf 6)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 25, 1991, 11:00 AM: hearing, House Constitutional and Statutory Revision, RM302,LOB
- April 11, 1991, 9:30 AM: hearing, Senate Public Affairs, RM209,LOB
Votes
- April 25, 1991, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 3, 1991: INTRODUCED AND REF TO CON & STAT; HJ16,P150
- February 7, 1991: IN SEAT POCKET ON FEB12 DUE ON MAR14
- February 19, 1991: ==CANCELLED==HEARING FEB19 11:00 RM302,LOB FOR: CON & STAT
- February 25, 1991: RESCHEDULED HEARING FEB25 11:00 RM302,LOB FOR: CON & STAT
- March 14, 1991: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAR19 (VOTE 11-0;CC)
- March 15, 1991: PROP COMM AM; HC44,P873
- March 19, 1991: PASSED WITH AM; HJ53A,P1100 + HJ53B,P1196
- March 28, 1991: INTRODUCED AND REF TO PUB AFFAIRS; SJ14,P185
- April 11, 1991: HEARING APR11 09:30 RM209,LOB FOR: PUBLIC AFFAIRS
- April 24, 1991: COMM REPORT OTP APR25
- April 25, 1991: PASSED VV; SJ19,P262 + 265
- April 30, 1991: ENROLLED; HJ74,P1707
- May 2, 1991: ENROLLED; SJ21,P293
- May 13, 1991: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 05/13/91 EFF: 07/12/91 CHAP.0079