HB 303 (1992): relative to instructions to voters on ballots.

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HB 303 (1992)

relative to instructions to voters on ballots.

  • Status: Referred for interim study
  • Term: 1991-1992
  • House committee: Constitutional and Statutory Revision
  • Subject: Elections

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 13, 1991. The majority of the committee recommended that the House send it back to committee unanimously, 12–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The bill was taken off the consent calendar on March 19, 1991. On March 19, 1991 the bill was referred to the Constitutional and Statutory Revision committee. The committee held work sessions on May 15, 1991 and May 23, 1991. The committee met in executive session on October 31, 1991 to vote on its recommendation. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 12–0. On January 9, 1992 the House adopted “Special Order to 01/14/1992”. On January 14, 1992 the House adopted “Recommit” on a voice vote. The majority of the committee recommended that the House study it after the session ends by a vote of 7–6. On February 6, 1992 the House voted to study it after the session ends on a voice vote. The committee held a work session on October 7, 1992. The committee reported back on its interim study of the bill: “Ought to Pass”.

Sponsors

  • Rep. Ferguson (Hills 10) (prime sponsor)

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 13, 1991, 10:30 AM: hearing, House Constitutional and Statutory Revision, RM302,LOB
  • May 15, 1991, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Constitutional and Statutory Revision, RM302,LOB
  • May 23, 1991, 11:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Constitutional and Statutory Revision, RM302,LOB
  • October 17, 1991, 10:00 AM: full committee work session, House Constitutional and Statutory Revision, RM302,LOB
  • October 31, 1991, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Constitutional and Statutory Revision, RM302,LOB
  • October 7, 1992, 10:00 AM: work session, House Constitutional and Statutory Revision, RM302,LOB

Votes

  • January 14, 1992, House: Recommit — voice vote, passed
  • February 6, 1992, House: Refer for Interim Study — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 3, 1991: INTRODUCED AND REF TO CON & STAT; HJ13,P109
  • January 31, 1991: IN SEAT POCKET ON JAN28 DUE ON MAR07
  • February 13, 1991: HEARING FEB13 10:30 RM302,LOB FOR: CON & STAT
  • March 7, 1991: MAJ REPORT RE-REF FOR MAR19 (VOTE 12-0;CC)
  • March 15, 1991: PROP FL AM (NEW TITLE); HC44,P862-864
  • March 19, 1991: REMOVED FROM CONS CAL, REQ REP FLANAGAN; HJ53A,P1096
  • March 19, 1991: RE-REFERRED TO CON & STAT VV; REP GROSS MOVED TO RECONSIDER, MA VV; REP FLANAGAN SUBST OTP/AM; SPECIAL ORDER TO 1:31PM, REP R
  • March 19, 1991: BUCKLEY MA DIV(181-134); HJ53A,P1139
  • March 19, 1991: REP FLANAGAN WITHDREW OTP/AM MOTION; RE-REFERRED TO CON & STAT, REP FLANAGAN MA VV; HJ53A,P1140
  • May 1, 1991: [RE-REF SUBCOM: REPS N. LAWRENCE, HURST, D. COTE & P. WHITE]
  • May 15, 1991: RE-REF SUBCOM WORK SESSION MAY15 10:00 RM302,LOB FOR:CON&STAT
  • May 23, 1991: RE-REF SUBCOM WORK SESSION MAY23 11:30 RM302,LOB FOR: CON&STA
  • September 24, 1991: RE-REF COMM WORK SESS OCT17 10:00 RM302,LOB FOR: CON&STAT
  • October 31, 1991: RE-REF EXEC SESS OCT31 10:00 RM302,LOB FOR: CON&STAT
  • October 31, 1991: RE-REF MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR 1992, ON 01/09/92 (VOTE 12-0)
  • December 10, 1991: PROP COMM AM (NEW TITLE); HC113,P2300-2301
  • January 9, 1992: SPECIAL ORDER TO 01/14/92 (JAN09 CALENDAR MOVED DUE TO WEATHER)
  • January 14, 1992: RECOMMITTED TO CON & STAT, REP FLANAGAN MA VV; HJ13,P427
  • January 30, 1992: MAJ REPORT REF FOR STUDY FOR FEB06 (VOTE 7-6)
  • February 6, 1992: REFERRED TO CON & STAT FOR INTERIM STUDY VV; HJ29,P752
  • October 7, 1992: INT STUDY WORK SESS OCT07 10:00 RM302,LOB FOR: CON & STAT
  • October 12, 1992: INTERIM STUDY REPORT (OTP) FILED (VOTE )

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