HB 1405 (1994): relative to voting and party membership, special write-in ballots for overseas and armed services voters, change of party affiliation, nomination by write-in votes, and the checklist used at village district elections.
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HB 1405 (1994)
relative to voting and party membership, special write-in ballots for overseas and armed services voters, change of party affiliation, nomination by write-in votes, and the checklist used at village district elections.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 1993-1994
- House committee: Constitutional and Statutory Revision
- Senate committee: Public Affairs
- Subject: Elections
- Chapter law: 218
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 January 27, 1994. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes by a vote of 14–1. On March 10, 1994 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. 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 April 6, 1994. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. On April 21, 1994 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On May 11, 1994 the House voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on May 17, 1994 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 25, 1994, making it Chapter 218 of the session laws. It took effect on May 25, 1994.
Sponsors
- Rep. Gilmore (Straf 11) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Flanagan (Rock 14)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 27, 1994, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Constitutional and Statutory Revision, RM302
- April 6, 1994, 11:15 AM: hearing, Senate Public Affairs, RM212,LOB
Votes
- March 10, 1994, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
- April 21, 1994, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
- May 11, 1994, House: Concur — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 5, 1994: INTRODUCED AND REF TO CON & STAT; HJ7,P192
- January 5, 1994: IN SEAT POCKET ON 01/05/94; DUE ON 03/10/94
- January 27, 1994: HEARING JAN27 10:00 RM302 FOR: CON & STAT
- March 2, 1994: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAR10 (VOTE 14-1)
- March 2, 1994: PROP COMM AM<4899>; HC30,P899
- March 10, 1994: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; HJ34,P1087 + 1110
- March 22, 1994: INTRODUCED AND REF TO PUBLIC AFFAIRS; SJ9,P227
- April 6, 1994: HEARING APR06 11:15 RM212,LOB FOR: PUBLIC AFFAIRS
- April 20, 1994: COMM REPORT OTP/AM APR21
- April 21, 1994: PROP COMM AM<6029>(NEW TITLE); SC25,P9-10
- April 21, 1994: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ12,P306-307 + 318
- May 11, 1994: HOUSE CONC WITH SEN AM, REP FLANAGAN MA VV; HJ64,P2029
- May 17, 1994: ENROLLED; HJ70,P2132
- May 17, 1994: ENROLLED; SJ18,P525
- May 25, 1994: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 05/25/94 EFF: 05/25/94 CHAP.0218