HB 404 (1994): relative to the prohibited coercion of employees to make political contributions.

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HB 404 (1994)

relative to the prohibited coercion of employees to make political contributions.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 1993-1994
  • House committee: Constitutional and Statutory Revision
  • Senate committee: Judiciary
  • Subject: Elections
  • Chapter law: 216

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 January 20, 1993. The majority recommended that the House kill it, and the minority recommended that the House pass it with changes, by a vote of 11–6. On March 3, 1993 the bill was referred to the Constitutional and Statutory Revision committee. The committee held work sessions on May 11, 1993, May 18, 1993 and September 8, 1993. The committee met in executive session on October 19, 1993 to vote on its recommendation. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes by a vote of 17–1. On January 5, 1994 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on February 10, 1994 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 9, 1994. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. On April 14, 1994 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On April 19, 1994 the House voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. An enrolled bill amendment (6242) was adopted on a voice vote on May 11, 1994. These correct technical errors found after passage. An enrolled bill amendment () was adopted on a voice vote on May 17, 1994. These correct technical errors found after passage. 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 216 of the session laws. It took effect on July 24, 1994.

Sponsors

  • Rep. Flanagan (Rock 14) (prime sponsor)
  • Rep. Gilmore (Straf 11)
  • Rep. Holden (Hills 14)

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 20, 1993, 10:30 AM: hearing, House Constitutional and Statutory Revision, RM302,LOB
  • May 11, 1993, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Constitutional and Statutory Revision, RM302,LOB
  • May 18, 1993, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Constitutional and Statutory Revision, RM302,LOB
  • October 19, 1993, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Constitutional and Statutory Revision, RM302,LOB
  • March 9, 1994, 12:00 PM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, RM103,LOB

Votes

  • January 5, 1994, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • April 14, 1994, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • April 19, 1994, House: Concur — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 6, 1993: INTRODUCED AND REF TO CON & STAT; HJ8,P117
  • January 6, 1993: IN SEAT POCKET ON 01/06/93 DUE ON 02/10/93
  • January 20, 1993: HEARING JAN20 10:30 RM302,LOB FOR: CON & STAT
  • February 11, 1993: 21 CAL DAY EXTENSION GRANTED (NEW DUE DATE: 03/03/93); HJ22,P428
  • February 19, 1993: MAJ REPORT ITL FOR MAR03 (VOTE 11-6)
  • February 19, 1993: MIN REPORT OTP/AM
  • February 26, 1993: PROP MIN AM<1552>(NEW TITLE); HC25,P563
  • March 3, 1993: RE-REFERRED TO CON & STAT, REP FLANAGAN MA VV; HJ31,P705
  • April 1, 1993: (RE-REF SUBCOM: REPS SHAW, P WHITE, P KATSAKIORES, PHILBROOK & SPLAINE)
  • May 11, 1993: RE-REF SUBCOM WORK SESS MAY11 10:00 RM302,LOB FOR: CON&STAT
  • May 18, 1993: RE-REF SUBCOM WORK SESS MAY18 10:00 RM302,LOB FOR: CON&STAT
  • September 8, 1993: RE-REF ORG MEETING SEP08 10:00 RM302,LOB FOR: CON&STAT
  • October 19, 1993: RE-REF EXEC SESSION OCT19 10:00 RM302,LOB FOR: CON&STAT
  • October 21, 1993: RE-REF MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR 01/05/94 (VOTE 17-1)
  • October 21, 1993: RE-REF PROP MAJ AM<2734>(NEW TITLE); HC118,P2316-2317
  • January 5, 1994: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; HJ7,P260-261 + 278
  • February 10, 1994: INTRODUCED AND REF TO JUDICIARY; SJ5,P122
  • March 9, 1994: HEARING MAR09 NOON RM103,LOB FOR: JUD
  • April 12, 1994: COMM REPORT OTP/AM APR14
  • April 12, 1994: PROP COMM AM<5887>; SC23,P11
  • April 14, 1994: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ11,P282 + 295
  • April 19, 1994: HOUSE CONC WITH SEN AM, REP FLANAGAN MA VV; HJ53,P1700
  • May 11, 1994: ENROLLED AM<6242>, AA VV; SJ16,P414
  • May 17, 1994: ENROLLED AM, AA VV; HJ67,P2101
  • May 17, 1994: ENROLLED; (SEE PERM JRNL)
  • May 17, 1994: ENROLLED; SJ18,P525
  • May 25, 1994: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 05/25/94 EFF: 07/24/94 CHAP.0216

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