HB 532 (1991): relative to the color of ballots used in municipal elections and relative to the time for holding town and district business meetings and elections.
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HB 532 (1991)
relative to the color of ballots used in municipal elections and relative to the time for holding town and district business meetings and elections.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 1991-1992
- House committee: Constitutional and Statutory Revision
- Senate committee: Public Affairs
- Subject: Elections
- Chapter law: 370
The Story
It was introduced on February 5, 1991 and referred to the House Constitutional and Statutory Revision committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 20, 1991. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it unanimously, 11–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 6, 1991 the House voted to pass it. 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 with changes. On May 21, 1991 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On May 28, 1991 the House voted to reject the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. On May 29, 1991 the Senate adopted “Accede to Request for Committee of Conference” on a voice vote. On June 11, 1991 the Senate adopted “Conference Committee Report” on a voice vote. On June 12, 1991 the House adopted “Conference Committee Report” on a voice vote. An enrolled bill amendment () was adopted on a voice vote on June 20, 1991. These correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on June 26, 1991 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on July 2, 1991, making it Chapter 370 of the session laws. It took effect on August 31, 1991.
Sponsors
- Rep. Scanlan (Graf 11) (prime sponsor)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 20, 1991, 11:00 AM: hearing, House Constitutional and Statutory Revision, RM302,LOB
- March 28, 1991, 9:10 AM: hearing, Senate Public Affairs, RM209,LOB
Votes
- May 21, 1991, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
- May 28, 1991, House: Nonconcur and Request Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
- May 29, 1991, Senate: Accede to Request for Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
- June 11, 1991, Senate: Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed
- June 12, 1991, House: Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- February 5, 1991: INTRODUCED AND REF TO CON & STAT; HJ23,P294
- February 5, 1991: IN SEAT POCKET ON FEB12 DUE ON MAR14
- February 20, 1991: HEARING FEB20 11:00 RM302,LOB FOR: CON & STAT
- February 27, 1991: MAJ REPORT OTP FOR MAR06 (VOTE 11-0;CC)
- March 6, 1991: PASSED; HJ40,P725 + 739
- March 7, 1991: INTRODUCED AND REF TO PUB AFFAIRS
- March 28, 1991: HEARING MAR28 09:10 RM209,LOB FOR: PUB AFFAIRS
- May 21, 1991: COMM REPORT OTP/AM MAY21
- May 21, 1991: PROP COMM AM (NEW TITLE); SC36,P23-24
- May 21, 1991: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ27,P441 + 448
- May 28, 1991: HOUSE NONC WITH SEN AM REQ CONF COMM, REP FLANAGAN MA VV; HJ85
- May 28, 1991: <SPKR APPTS REPS: HOLDEN, P. WHITE, FLANAGAN & KINGSBURY> P1925
- May 29, 1991: SEN ACCEDED TO REQ FOR CONF COMM, SEN BASS MA VV; SJ29,P482
- May 29, 1991: <PRES APPTS SENS: BASS, ROBERGE & COHEN>
- June 7, 1991: CONF COMM REPORT (S AM + NEW AM) FILED
- June 11, 1991: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED VV; SJ30,P574-575
- June 12, 1991: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED VV; HJ91,P2030
- June 20, 1991: ENROLLED AM ADOPTED VV; HJ94,P2067
- June 20, 1991: ENROLLED AM ADOPTED VV; SJ32,P647
- June 20, 1991: ENROLLED; HJ96,P2076
- June 26, 1991: ENROLLED; SJ33,P660
- July 2, 1991: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 07/02/91 EFF: 08/31/91 CHAP.0370