HB 411-FN-LOCAL (1994): relative to the hours of polling in cities and towns.

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HB 411-FN-LOCAL (1994)

relative to the hours of polling in cities and towns.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 1993-1994
  • House committee: Constitutional and Statutory Revision
  • Senate committee: Executive Departments and Administration
  • Subject: Elections
  • Chapter law: 106

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 February 10, 1993. The majority of the committee recommended that the House send it back to committee unanimously, 17–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The bill was taken off the consent calendar on March 10, 1993. On March 10, 1993 the House adopted “Special Order to 03/11/1993”. On March 11, 1993 the House adopted “Special Order to 03/16/1993”. On March 16, 1993 the bill was referred to the Constitutional and Statutory Revision committee. The committee held work sessions on May 11, 1993 and September 8, 1993. The committee met in executive session on October 19, 1993 to vote on its recommendation. The committee held a work session on October 27, 1993. The committee met in executive session on October 27, 1993 to vote on its recommendation. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes by a vote of 14–2. 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 Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 24, 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 May 3, 1994 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 11, 1994, making it Chapter 106 of the session laws. It took effect on May 11, 1994.

Sponsors

  • Rep. Fuller Clark (Rock 31) (prime sponsor)

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 10, 1993, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Constitutional and Statutory Revision, RM302,LOB
  • May 11, 1993, 11:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Constitutional and Statutory Revision, RM302,LOB :CON&STAT
  • October 19, 1993, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Constitutional and Statutory Revision, RM302,LOB
  • October 27, 1993, 11:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Constitutional and Statutory Revision, RM302,LOB
  • October 27, 1993, 1:30 PM: executive session, House Constitutional and Statutory Revision, RM302,LOB
  • March 24, 1994, 8:45 AM: hearing, Senate Executive Departments and Administration, RM104,LOB

Votes

  • January 5, 1994, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • April 14, 1994, Senate: Ought to Pass — 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
  • February 10, 1993: HEARING FEB10 10:00 RM302,LOB FOR: CON & STAT
  • February 11, 1993: 21 CAL DAY EXTENSION GRANTED (NEW DUE DATE: 03/03/93); HJ22,P428
  • March 3, 1993: MAJ REPORT RE-REF FOR MAR10 (VOTE 17-0;CC)
  • March 10, 1993: REMOVED FROM CONS CAL, REQ REP CLARK; HJ36,P857
  • March 10, 1993: SPECIAL ORDER TO MAR11; HJ36,P885
  • March 11, 1993: SPECIAL ORDER TO MAR16; HJ37,P905
  • March 16, 1993: RETURNED TO CONSENT CALENDAR, REP CLARK; HJ40,P958
  • March 16, 1993: RE-REFERRED TO CON & STAT; HJ40,P961
  • April 1, 1993: (RE-REF SUBCOM: REPS STRITCH, P WHITE, DUBE, P KATSAKIORES, GILMORE & LECLERC)
  • May 11, 1993: RE-REF SUBCOM WORK SESSION MAY11 11:00 RM302,LOB :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 27, 1993: RE-REF SUBCOM WORK SESSION OCT27 11:00 RM302,LOB FOR: CON&ST
  • October 27, 1993: RE-REF EXEC SESSION OCT27 01:30 RM302,LOB FOR: CON&STAT
  • November 1, 1993: RE-REF MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR 01/05/94 (VOTE 14-2)
  • November 1, 1993: RE-REF PROP MAJ AM<3628>; HC118,P2318
  • January 5, 1994: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; HJ7,P261-262 + 278
  • February 10, 1994: INTRODUCED AND REF TO EXEC DEPTS+ADMIN; SJ5,P122
  • March 24, 1994: HEARING MAR24 08:45 RM104,LOB FOR: EXEC DEPTS+ADMIN
  • April 12, 1994: COMM REPORT OTP APR14
  • April 14, 1994: PASSED VV; SJ11,P279 + 295
  • April 28, 1994: ENROLLED; HJ61,P1941
  • May 3, 1994: ENROLLED; SJ14,P364
  • May 11, 1994: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 05/11/94 EFF: 05/11/94 CHAP.0106

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