HB 743-FN (1991): relative to listing representatives to the general court on the ballot.

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HB 743-FN (1991)

relative to listing representatives to the general court on the ballot.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 1991-1992
House committee: Constitutional and Statutory Revision
Senate committee: Public Affairs
Subject: Elections
Chapter law: 117

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 March 6, 1991. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it by a vote of 8–3. 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 pass it on a voice vote. 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 18, 1991. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On April 25, 1991 the Senate voted to lay it on the table on a voice vote. On May 2, 1991 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on May 9, 1991 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 14, 1991, making it Chapter 117 of the session laws. It took effect on July 13, 1991.

Hearings and Sessions

March 6, 1991, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Constitutional and Statutory Revision, RM302,LOB
April 18, 1991, 9:30 AM: hearing, Senate Public Affairs, RM209,LOB

Votes

March 19, 1991, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
April 25, 1991, Senate: Laid on Table — voice vote, passed
May 2, 1991, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

February 5, 1991: INTRODUCED AND REF TO CON & STAT; HJ23,P303
February 13, 1991: IN SEAT POCKET ON FEB15 DUE ON MAR14
March 6, 1991: HEARING MAR06 10:00 RM302,LOB FOR: CON & STAT
March 14, 1991: MAJ REPORT OTP FOR MAR20 (VOTE 8-3)
March 19, 1991: REPS GROSS & CHAMBERS SUSP RULES TO CONSIDER ON MAR19, MA 2/3VV; HJ53A,P1142
March 19, 1991: PASSED VV; HJ53A,P1143 + HJ53B,P1198
March 28, 1991: INTRODUCED AND REF TO PUBLIC AFFAIRS; SJ14,P211
April 18, 1991: HEARING APR18 09:30 RM209,LOB FOR: PUBLIC AFFAIRS
April 24, 1991: COMM REPORT OTP APR25
April 25, 1991: LAID ON THE TABLE, SEN BASS MA VV; SJ19,P263
May 2, 1991: TAKEN FROM THE TABLE, SEN BASS MA VV; PASSED VV; SJ21,P290+292
May 7, 1991: ENROLLED; SJ22,P305
May 9, 1991: ENROLLED; HJ74,P1708 (SEE PERM JRNL ALSO)
May 14, 1991: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 05/14/91 EFF: 07/13/91 CHAP.0117

Laws It Would Change

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