HB 740-FN (1992): increasing political expenditure limitations for certain candidates, relative to the penalty for exceeding total expenditure limitations, establishing a campaign spending administrative account, relative to reporting requirements for candi
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HB 740-FN (1992)
increasing political expenditure limitations for certain candidates, relative to the penalty for exceeding total expenditure limitations, establishing a campaign spending administrative account, relative to reporting requirements for candi
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 1991-1992
- House committee: Constitutional and Statutory Revision
- Senate committee: Public Affairs
- Subject: Elections
- Chapter law: 267
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 7, 1991. The majority of the committee recommended that the House send it back to committee unanimously, 11–0, 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 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 pass it with changes by a vote of 16–1. On January 30, 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 pass it with changes. On April 16, 1992 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On April 22, 1992 the House voted to reject the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. On April 22, 1992 the Senate adopted “Accede to Request for Committee of Conference” on a voice vote. On May 6, 1992 the House adopted “Special Order to later in day” on a voice vote. On May 6, 1992 the House adopted “Accede to Request for Committee of Conference” on a voice vote. On May 7, 1992 the House adopted “Suspend Rules to consider”, on a motion by Rep. Gross & Chambers. On May 7, 1992 the Senate adopted “Conference Committee Report” on a voice vote. An enrolled bill amendment () was adopted on May 7, 1992. These correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on May 7, 1992 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. An enrolled bill amendment () was adopted on May 8, 1992. These correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on May 8, 1992 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 18, 1992, making it Chapter 267 of the session laws. It took effect on May 18, 1992.
Sponsors
- Rep. Flanagan (Rock 8) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Holden (Hills 9)
Hearings and Sessions
- March 7, 1991, 10:30 AM: hearing, 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 29, 1991, 10:30 AM: public hearing, House Constitutional and Statutory Revision, RM302,LOB :CON&STAT
- October 31, 1991, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Constitutional and Statutory Revision, RM302,LOB
- February 20, 1992, 9:00 AM: hearing, Senate Public Affairs, RM209,LOB
Votes
- January 14, 1992, House: Recommit — voice vote, passed
- January 30, 1992, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
- April 16, 1992, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
- April 22, 1992, House: Nonconcur and Request Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
- April 22, 1992, Senate: Accede to Request for Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
- May 6, 1992, House: Special Order to later in day — voice vote, passed
- May 6, 1992, House: Accede to Request for Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
- May 7, 1992, Senate: Conference Committee Report — 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 7, 1991: HEARING MAR07 10:30 RM302,LOB FOR: CON & STAT
- March 14, 1991: MAJ REPORT RE-REF FOR MAR19 (VOTE 11-0;CC)
- March 19, 1991: RE-REFERRED TO CON & STAT; HJ53A,P1102
- July 1, 1991: [RE-REF SUBCOM: REPS FLANAGAN, HOLDEN, GILMORE & ROTHHAUS]
- September 24, 1991: RE-REF COMM WORK SESS OCT17 10:00 RM302,LOB FOR: CON & STAT
- October 17, 1991: RE-REF COMM PUBLIC HEARING OCT29 10:30 RM302,LOB :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,P2348-2349
- 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,P429
- January 21, 1992: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR JAN30 (VOTE 16-1)
- January 24, 1992: PROP COMM (NEW TITLE) AM; HC17,P520-521
- January 30, 1992: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; HJ23,P633-634 + 647
- February 4, 1992: INTRODUCED AND REF TO PUBLIC AFFAIRS
- February 20, 1992: HEARING FEB20 09:00 RM209,LOB FOR: PUBLIC AFFAIRS
- April 15, 1992: COMM REPORT OTP/AM APR16
- April 15, 1992: PROP COMM AM (NEW TITLE); SC28,P11-12
- April 16, 1992: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ18,P415-416 + 434
- April 22, 1992: HOUSE NONC WITH SEN AM REQ CONF COMM, REP FLANAGAN MA VV; HJ77,P1979
- April 22, 1992: <SPKR APPTS REPS: HOLBROOK, HOLDEN, COWENHOVEN & NARDI>
- April 22, 1992: SEN ACCEDED TO REQ FOR CONF COMM, SEN BASS MA VV; SJ20,P559
- April 22, 1992: <PRES APPTS SENS: BASS, ROBERGE & NELSON>
- May 6, 1992: SPECIAL ORDER TO LATER IN DAY, REP GROSS MA VV; HJ82,P2120
- May 6, 1992: DISCHARGE CONF COMM, REQ NEW CONF COMM, SEN BASS MA VV; SJ21,P668
- May 6, 1992: <PRES APPTS SENS: BASS, ROBERGE & NELSON>
- May 6, 1992: HOUSE ACCEDED TO REQ FOR NEW CONF COMM, REP FLANAGAN MA VV; HJ82,P2133
- May 6, 1992: <SPKR APPTS REPS: HAGER, HOLDEN, COWENHOVEN & NARDI>
- May 7, 1992: CONF COMM REPORT (SEN AM + NEW AM) FILED
- May 7, 1992: REPS GROSS & CHAMBERS SUSP RULES TO CONSIDER, MA 2/3VV; NEW CONF
- May 7, 1992: COMM REPORT ADOPTED VV; HJ83,P2146-2147
- May 7, 1992: NEW CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED VV; SJ22,P678-679
- May 7, 1992: ENROLLED AM (NEW TITLE) ADOPTED; HJ87,P2192
- May 7, 1992: ENROLLED; HJ87,P2198
- May 8, 1992: ENROLLED AM ADOPTED; SJ22,P708-709
- May 8, 1992: ENROLLED; SJ22,P719
- May 18, 1992: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 05/18/92 EFF: 05/18/92 CHAP.0267