HB 422 (1992): relative to the use of excess campaign contributions by individuals who do not accept expenditure limitations.

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HB 422 (1992)

relative to the use of excess campaign contributions by individuals who do not accept expenditure limitations.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 1991-1992
  • House committee: Constitutional and Statutory Revision
  • Senate committee: Public Affairs
  • 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 25, 1991. The majority of the committee recommended that the House send it back to committee unanimously, 10–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 19, 1991 the bill was referred to the Constitutional and Statutory Revision committee. The committee held a work session on 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 by a vote of 8–3. On January 9, 1992 the House adopted “Special Order to 01/14/1992”. On January 14, 1992 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on February 4, 1992 and was referred to the Senate Public Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 20, 1992. The committee recommended that the Senate kill it. On March 19, 1992 the Senate voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

  • Rep. Gilmore (Straf 7) (prime sponsor)

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 25, 1991, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Constitutional and Statutory Revision, RM302,LOB
  • May 23, 1991, 10:00 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
  • February 20, 1992, 9:30 AM: hearing, Senate Public Affairs, RM209,LOB

Votes

  • January 14, 1992, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • March 19, 1992, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 3, 1991: INTRODUCED AND REF TO CON & STAT; HJ16,P151
  • February 7, 1991: IN SEAT POCKET ON FEB07 DUE ON MAR14
  • February 19, 1991: ==CANCELLED==HEARING FEB19 10:00 RM302,LOB FOR: CON & STAT
  • February 25, 1991: RESCHEDULED HEARING FEB25 10:00 RM302,LOB FOR: CON & STAT
  • March 14, 1991: MAJ REPORT RE-REF FOR MAR19 (VOTE 10-0;CC)
  • March 19, 1991: RE-REFERRED TO CON & STAT; HJ53A,P1101
  • May 1, 1991: [RE-REF SUBCOM: REPS FLANAGAN, N. LAWRENCE, D. COTE & SIMON]
  • May 23, 1991: RE-REF SUBCOM WORK SESSION MAY23 10:00 RM302,LOB FOR:CON&STAT
  • 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 8-3)
  • December 10, 1991: PROP COMM AM (NEW TITLE); HC113,P2312-2313
  • January 9, 1992: SPECIAL ORDER TO 01/14/92 (JAN09 CALENDAR MOVED DUE TO WEATHER)
  • January 14, 1992: COMM AM, AA VV; COMM FL AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; HJ13,P428- 429 + 442
  • February 4, 1992: INTRODUCED AND REF TO PUBLIC AFFAIRS
  • February 20, 1992: HEARING FEB20 09:30 RM209,LOB FOR: PUBLIC AFFAIRS
  • March 18, 1992: COMM REPORT ITL MAR19
  • March 19, 1992: ITL REPORT ADOPTED VV; SJ10,P293

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