HB 449 (1994): relative to listing candidates on general election ballots.

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HB 449 (1994)

relative to listing candidates on general election ballots.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 1993-1994
  • House committee: Constitutional and Statutory Revision
  • Senate committee: Public Affairs
  • Subject: Elections
  • Chapter law: 309

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 28, 1993. The majority of the committee recommended that the House send it back to committee by a vote of 17–1. On March 10, 1993 the House adopted “Special Order to 03/11/1993”. On March 11, 1993 the bill was referred to the Constitutional and Statutory Revision committee. The committee held work sessions on September 8, 1993 and September 29, 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 11–7. On January 5, 1994 the House adopted “Recommit” on a voice vote. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes by a vote of 14–3. On February 3, 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 Public Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 2, 1994. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On March 24, 1994 the Senate voted to lay it on the table on a voice vote. On March 24, 1994 the Senate adopted “Take from Table” on a division vote 12–11. The bill was enrolled on March 31, 1994 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 8, 1994.

Sponsors

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

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 28, 1993, 10:30 AM: hearing, House Constitutional and Statutory Revision, RM302,LOB
  • September 29, 1993, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Constitutional and Statutory Revision, RM302-304,LOB :CON&STA
  • October 19, 1993, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Constitutional and Statutory Revision, RM302,LOB
  • October 27, 1993, 1:00 PM: 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 2, 1994, 11:00 AM: hearing, Senate Public Affairs, RM212,LOB

Votes

  • January 5, 1994, House: Recommit — voice vote, passed
  • February 3, 1994, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • March 24, 1994, Senate: Laid on Table — voice vote, passed
  • March 24, 1994, Senate: Take from Table — yeas 12, nays 11, 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 28, 1993: HEARING JAN28 10:30 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 17-1)
  • March 10, 1993: SPECIAL ORDER TO MAR11; HJ36,P885
  • March 11, 1993: RE-REFERRED TO CON & STAT VV; HJ37,P891
  • September 1, 1993: (RE-REF SUBCOM: REPS P KATSAKIORES, STRITCH, P WHITE, LECLERC, WARBURTON & KENNEDY)
  • September 8, 1993: RE-REF ORG MEETING SEP08 10:00 RM302,LOB FOR: CON&STAT
  • September 29, 1993: RE-REF SUBCOM WORK SESSION SEP29 01:00 RM302-304,LOB :CON&STA
  • October 19, 1993: RE-REF EXEC SESSION OCT19 10:00 RM302,LOB FOR: CON&STAT
  • October 27, 1993: RE-REF SUBCOM WORK SESSION OCT27 01:00 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 11-7)
  • November 1, 1993: RE-REF PROP MAJ AM<3929>; HC118,P2337
  • January 5, 1994: REP WARBURTON PROP FL AM<3908>; HC3,P85
  • January 5, 1994: RECOMMITTED TO CON & STAT, REP FLANAGAN MA VV; HJ7,P262
  • January 27, 1994: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR FEB03 (VOTE 14-3)
  • January 27, 1994: PROP COMM AM<3929>; HC13,P406-407
  • January 27, 1994: REP WARBURTON PROP FL AM<4805>; HC15,P450-451
  • February 3, 1994: COMM AM<3929>, AA VV; REP WARBURTON FL AM<4868>, AL RC(129-223); PASSED WITH AM VV; HJ17,P503-507 + 516
  • February 10, 1994: INTRODUCED AND REF TO PUBLIC AFFAIRS; SJ5,P122
  • March 2, 1994: HEARING MAR02 11:00 RM212,LOB FOR: PUB AFFAIRS
  • March 23, 1994: COMM REPORT OTP MAR24
  • March 24, 1994: LAID ON THE TABLE, SEN ROBERGE MA VV; SJ10,P263
  • March 24, 1994: TAKEN FROM THE TABLE, SEN W KING MA DIV(12-11); SEN ROBERGE MOVED TO RECOMMIT, ML RC(11-12); 3RD READING MA RC(12-11); SJ10,P266- -P267 + 269
  • March 24, 1994: ENROLLED; SJ10,P271
  • March 31, 1994: ENROLLED; HJ49,P1584
  • June 8, 1994: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/08/94 **EFF: 08/07/94 CHAP.0309
  • June 8, 1994: **EFF. DATE CHANGED TO 6/8/94 BY HB 1426, CH 324, 1994

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