HB 1222 (1994): requiring that recounts of certain secret ballot votes take place at the town or school district meeting.
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HB 1222 (1994)
requiring that recounts of certain secret ballot votes take place at the town or school district meeting.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 1993-1994
- House committee: Constitutional and Statutory Revision
- Senate committee: Public Affairs
- Subject: Elections
- Chapter law: 71
The Story
It was introduced on January 5, 1994 and referred to the House Constitutional and Statutory Revision committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 1, 1994. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 17–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 10, 1994 the House voted to pass it with changes. It crossed to the Senate on March 22, 1994 and was referred to the Senate Public Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 30, 1994. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On April 14, 1994 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on April 28, 1994 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 6, 1994, making it Chapter 71 of the session laws. It took effect on July 5, 1994.
Sponsors
- Rep. Welch (Rock 18) (prime sponsor)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 1, 1994, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Constitutional and Statutory Revision, RM302
- March 30, 1994, 11:30 AM: hearing, Senate Public Affairs, RM212,LOB
Votes
- April 14, 1994, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 5, 1994: INTRODUCED AND REF TO CON & STAT; HJ7,P184
- January 5, 1994: IN SEAT POCKET ON 01/05/94; DUE ON 03/10/94
- February 1, 1994: HEARING FEB01 10:00 RM302 FOR: CON & STAT
- February 15, 1994: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAR10 (VOTE 17-0;CC)
- February 15, 1994: PROP COMM AM<5006>; HC30,P887-888
- March 10, 1994: PASSED WITH AM; HJ34,P1068 + 1110
- March 22, 1994: INTRODUCED AND REF TO PUBLIC AFFAIRS; SJ9,P227
- March 30, 1994: HEARING MAR30 11:30 RM212,LOB FOR: PUBLIC AFFAIRS
- April 12, 1994: COMM REPORT OTP APR14
- April 14, 1994: PASSED VV; SJ11,P285 + 296
- April 26, 1994: ENROLLED; SJ13,P330
- April 28, 1994: ENROLLED; HJ58,P1851
- May 6, 1994: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 05/06/94 EFF: 07/05/94 CHAP.0071