HB 640 (1991): relative to political contributions, write-in candidates, and distributing campaign literature at polling places.

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HB 640 (1991)

relative to political contributions, write-in candidates, and distributing campaign literature at polling places.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 1991-1992
  • House committee: Constitutional and Statutory Revision
  • Subject: Elections

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 28, 1991. The majority of the committee recommended that the House kill it by a vote of 9–3. On March 19, 1991 the House adopted “Suspend Rules to consider on 03/19/1991”, on a motion by Rep. Gross & Chambers. On March 19, 1991 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

  • Rep. Jacobson (Merr 2) (prime sponsor)

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 28, 1991, 11:00 AM: hearing, House Constitutional and Statutory Revision, RM302,LOB

Votes

  • March 19, 1991, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • February 5, 1991: INTRODUCED AND REF TO CON & STAT; HJ23,P299
  • February 11, 1991: IN SEAT POCKET ON FEB12 DUE ON MAR14
  • February 28, 1991: HEARING FEB28 11:00 RM302,LOB FOR: CON & STAT
  • March 14, 1991: MAJ REPORT ITL FOR MAR20 (VOTE 9-3)
  • March 19, 1991: REPS GROSS & CHAMBERS SUSP RULES TO CONSIDER ON MAR19, MA 2/3VV; HJ53A,P1142
  • March 19, 1991: ITL REPORT ADOPTED VV; HJ53A,P1143

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

  • HB 1197 (1990): to identify individual contributors to political campaigns.

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