HB 1566-FN (1994): relative to the duties of the secretary of state, including accounting for certain fees, relative to voting in organized places which are not organized for voting, relative to the declaration of intent form, relative to filing for a speci
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HB 1566-FN (1994)
relative to the duties of the secretary of state, including accounting for certain fees, relative to voting in organized places which are not organized for voting, relative to the declaration of intent form, relative to filing for a speci
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 1993-1994
- House committee: Constitutional and Statutory Revision
- Senate committee: Public Affairs
- Subject: Elections
- Chapter law: 381
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 11, 1994. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 15–0, 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 April 13, 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 division vote, then referred it on to the Senate Fin committee. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. On May 12, 1994 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On May 17, 1994 the House voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. An enrolled bill amendment (6684) was adopted on May 26, 1994. These correct technical errors found after passage. An enrolled bill amendment () was adopted on May 26, 1994. These correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on May 26, 1994 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 9, 1994, making it Chapter 381 of the session laws. It took effect on May 23, 1994.
Sponsors
- Rep. Gilmore (Straf 11) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Flanagan (Rock 14)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 11, 1994, 11:30 AM: hearing, House Constitutional and Statutory Revision, RM302,LOB
- April 13, 1994, 11:00 AM: hearing, Senate Public Affairs, RM212,LOB
Votes
- April 21, 1994, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — division vote, passed
- May 12, 1994, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
- May 17, 1994, House: Concur — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 5, 1994: INTRODUCED AND REF TO CON & STAT; HJ7,P199
- January 5, 1994: IN SEAT POCKET ON 01/05/94; DUE ON 03/10/94
- January 11, 1994: HEARING JAN11 11:30 RM302,LOB FOR: CON & STAT
- March 2, 1994: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAR10 (VOTE 15-0;CC)
- March 2, 1994: PROP COMM AM<5371>(NEW TITLE); HC30,P904-905
- March 10, 1994: PASSED WITH AM; HJ34,P1069 + 1110
- March 22, 1994: INTRODUCED AND REF TO PUBLIC AFFAIRS; SJ9,P228
- April 13, 1994: HEARING APR13 11:00 RM212,LOB FOR: PUBLIC AFFAIRS
- April 20, 1994: COMM REPORT OTP/AM APR21
- April 21, 1994: PROP COMM AM<6085>(NEW TITLE); SC25,P12-13
- April 21, 1994: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM AND REF TO FIN DIV; SJ12,P309
- May 11, 1994: FIN COMM REPORT OTP/AM MAY12
- May 11, 1994: PROP FIN EXEC AM<6410>(NEW TITLE); SC32,P16-17
- May 12, 1994: FIN COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ17,P450-452 + 494
- May 17, 1994: HOUSE CONC WITH SEN AM, REP FLANAGAN MA VV; HJ67,P2098
- May 26, 1994: ENROLLED AM<6684>, AM ADOPTED; HJ75,P2226
- May 26, 1994: ENROLLED AM, AM ADOPTED; SJ20,P617
- May 26, 1994: ENROLLED; HJ75,P2227
- May 26, 1994: ENROLLED; SJ20,P618
- June 9, 1994: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/09/94 EFF: 05/23/94* CHAP.0381