HB 1498-FN-LOCAL (1994): relative to the type of voting machines which may be used in municipalities.
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HB 1498-FN-LOCAL (1994)
relative to the type of voting machines which may be used in municipalities.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 1993-1994
- House committee: Constitutional and Statutory Revision
- Senate committee: Public Affairs
- Subject: Elections
- Chapter law: 118
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 8, 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 13, 1994. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On April 21, 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 11, 1994, making it Chapter 118 of the session laws. It took effect on July 10, 1994.
Sponsors
- Rep. Dykstra (Hills 42) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Pepino (Hills 40)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 8, 1994, 11:30 AM: hearing, House Constitutional and Statutory Revision, RM302
- April 13, 1994, 10:30 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 — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 5, 1994: INTRODUCED AND REF TO CON & STAT; HJ7,P196
- January 5, 1994: IN SEAT POCKET ON 01/05/94; DUE ON 03/10/94
- February 8, 1994: HEARING FEB08 11:30 RM302 FOR: CON & STAT
- March 2, 1994: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAR10 (VOTE 14-1)
- March 2, 1994: PROP COMM AM<5327>; HC30,P903
- March 10, 1994: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; HJ34,P1088 + 1111
- March 22, 1994: INTRODUCED AND REF TO PUBLIC AFFAIRS; SJ9,P228
- April 13, 1994: HEARING APR13 10:30 RM212,LOB FOR: PUBLIC AFFAIRS
- April 20, 1994: COMM REPORT OTP APR21
- April 21, 1994: PASSED VV; SJ12,P308 + 319
- April 26, 1994: ENROLLED; SJ13,P329
- April 28, 1994: ENROLLED; HJ61,P1941
- May 11, 1994: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 05/11/94 EFF: 07/10/94 CHAP.0118