HB 381 (1993): prohibiting a person from working at a polling place as an election officer if a member of the officer's immediate family is on the ballot.

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HB 381 (1993)

prohibiting a person from working at a polling place as an election officer if a member of the officer's immediate family is on the ballot.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 1993-1994
  • House committee: Constitutional and Statutory Revision
  • Senate committee: Executive Departments and Administration
  • Subject: Elections

The Story

It was introduced on January 6, 1993 and referred to the House Constitutional and Statutory Revision committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 19, 1993. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it by a vote of 15–2. On February 18, 1993 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 4, 1993 and was referred to the Senate Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 25, 1993. The committee recommended that the Senate kill it. On May 11, 1993 the Senate voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

  • Rep. Malcolm (Rock 22) (prime sponsor)
  • Rep. Groves (Rock 22)

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 19, 1993, 11:00 AM: hearing, House Constitutional and Statutory Revision, RM302,LOB
  • March 25, 1993, 8:45 AM: hearing, Senate Executive Departments and Administration, RM104,LOB

Votes

  • February 18, 1993, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • May 11, 1993, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 6, 1993: INTRODUCED AND REF TO CON & STAT; HJ8,P116
  • January 6, 1993: IN SEAT POCKET ON 01/06/93 DUE ON 02/10/93
  • January 19, 1993: HEARING JAN19 11:00 RM302,LOB FOR: CON & STAT
  • February 10, 1993: MAJ REPORT OTP FOR FEB18 (VOTE 15-2)
  • February 18, 1993: PASSED VV; HJ24,P509 + 538
  • March 4, 1993: INTRODUCED AND REF TO EXEC DEPTS+ADMIN; SJ8,P138
  • March 25, 1993: HEARING MAR25 08:45 RM104,LOB FOR: EXEC DEPTS+ADMIN
  • May 10, 1993: COMM REPORT ITL MAY11
  • May 11, 1993: ITL REPORT ADOPTED VV; SJ17,P319

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

  • HB 228 (1996): prohibiting a person from working at a polling place as an election officer if a member of the officer's immediate family is on the ballot.

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