HB 490 (1993): permitting a registered voter who is registered as undeclared to vote in a primary election and on the day of the primary election register again as undeclared.
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HB 490 (1993)
permitting a registered voter who is registered as undeclared to vote in a primary election and on the day of the primary election register again as undeclared.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 1993-1994
- House committee: Constitutional and Statutory Revision
- Senate committee: Executive Departments and Administration
- Subject: Elections
- Chapter law: 193
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 February 2, 1993. The majority recommended that the House kill it, and the minority recommended that the House pass it, by a vote of 10–8. On February 18, 1993 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. On February 18, 1993 the House failed “Reconsider” on a voice vote, on a motion by Rep. Lozeau. 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 pass it with changes. On May 11, 1993 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On May 18, 1993 the House voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on June 3, 1993 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 9, 1993, making it Chapter 193 of the session laws. It took effect on August 8, 1993.
Sponsors
- Rep. Whittemore (Merr 13) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Holden (Hills 14)
- Rep. Flanagan (Rock 14)
- Rep. Gilmore (Straf 11)
- Rep. Lown (Hills 14)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 2, 1993, 11:00 AM: hearing, House Constitutional and Statutory Revision, RM302,LOB
- March 25, 1993, 9:15 AM: hearing, Senate Executive Departments and Administration, RM104,LOB
Votes
- February 18, 1993, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
- February 18, 1993, House: Reconsider — voice vote, failed
- May 11, 1993, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
- May 18, 1993, House: Concur — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 6, 1993: INTRODUCED AND REF TO CON & STAT; HJ8,P121
- January 6, 1993: IN SEAT POCKET ON 01/06/93 DUE ON 02/10/93
- February 2, 1993: HEARING FEB02 11:00 RM302,LOB FOR: CON & STAT
- February 10, 1993: MAJ REPORT ITL FOR FEB18 (VOTE 10-8)
- February 10, 1993: MIN REPORT OTP
- February 18, 1993: REP GILMORE SUBST OTP, MA RC(182-173); PASSED VV; HJ24,P509-511 +
- February 18, 1993: REP LOZEAU MOVED TO RECONSIDER, ML VV; HJ24,P538-539
- March 4, 1993: INTRODUCED AND REF TO EXEC DEPTS+ADMIN; SJ8,P138
- March 25, 1993: HEARING MAR25 09:15 RM104,LOB FOR: EXEC DEPTS+ADMIN
- May 10, 1993: COMM REPORT OTP/AM MAY11
- May 10, 1993: PROP COMM AM<2519>; SC31,P14
- May 11, 1993: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ17,P319-320 + 330
- May 18, 1993: HOUSE CONC WITH SEN AM, REP FLANAGAN MA VV; HJ77,P1839
- June 1, 1993: ENROLLED; SJ21,P485
- June 3, 1993: ENROLLED; HJ86,P1958
- June 9, 1993: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/09/93 EFF: 08/08/93 CHAP.0193