HB 444-FN (1994): allowing citizens to register to vote while applying for driver's licenses.

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HB 444-FN (1994)

allowing citizens to register to vote while applying for driver's licenses.

  • Status: Indefinitely postponed
  • Term: 1993-1994
  • House committee: Constitutional and Statutory Revision
  • Subject: Elections

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 26, 1993. The majority of the committee recommended that the House send it back to committee by a vote of 18–1. On February 11, 1993 the bill was referred to the Constitutional and Statutory Revision committee. The committee held a work session on 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 kill it unanimously, 18–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The bill was taken off the consent calendar on January 5, 1994. On January 11, 1994 the House voted to lay it on the table on a voice vote. On May 26, 1994 the House voted to kill it and bar the subject for the rest of the term on a voice vote.

Sponsors

  • Rep. DePecol (Ches 14) (prime sponsor)
  • Rep. Fuller Clark (Rock 31)
  • Sen. Cohen (SD24)
  • Sen. Baldizar (SD12)

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 26, 1993, 10:30 AM: hearing, House Constitutional and Statutory Revision, RM302,LOB
  • October 19, 1993, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Constitutional and Statutory Revision, RM302,LOB

Votes

  • January 11, 1994, House: Laid on Table — voice vote, passed
  • May 26, 1994, House: Indefinitely Postpone — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 6, 1993: INTRODUCED AND REF TO CON & STAT; HJ8,P119
  • January 6, 1993: IN SEAT POCKET ON 01/06/93 DUE ON 02/10/93
  • January 26, 1993: HEARING JAN26 10:30 RM302,LOB FOR: CON & STAT
  • February 3, 1993: MAJ REPORT RE-REF FOR FEB11 (VOTE 18-1)
  • February 11, 1993: RE-REFERRED TO CON & STAT VV; HJ22,P448
  • April 1, 1993: (RE-REF SUBCOM: REPS DUBE, WILLIS, L JEAN, PHILBROOK &WARBURTON)
  • 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 ITL FOR 01/05/94? (VOTE 18-0;CC)
  • January 5, 1994: REMOVED FROM CONS CAL, REQ REP DEPECOL; HJ7,P205
  • January 11, 1994: LAID ON THE TABLE, REP DEPECOL MA VV; HJ9,P320
  • May 26, 1994: INDEF POSTPONED, REPS A TORR & TROMBLY (ALL BILLS LOT,ETC) MA VV; HJ70,P2164

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