HB 510 (1994): relative to certificate of election blanks and write-in votes.
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HB 510 (1994)
relative to certificate of election blanks and write-in votes.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 1993-1994
- House committee: Constitutional and Statutory Revision
- Senate committee: Executive Departments and Administration
- Subject: Elections
- Chapter law: 366
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 of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes by a vote of 16–1. On March 3, 1993 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 11, 1993 and was referred to the Senate Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 25, 1993. The committee recommended that the Senate send it back to committee. On May 19, 1993 the bill was referred to the Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held work sessions on October 6, 1993, October 20, 1993 and November 3, 1993. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. On February 3, 1994 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On March 10, 1994 the House voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. An enrolled bill amendment (5630) 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 366 of the session laws. It took effect on August 8, 1994.
Sponsors
- Rep. Gilmore (Straf 11) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Flanagan (Rock 14)
- Rep. Holden (Hills 14)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 20, 1993, 11:00 AM: hearing, House Constitutional and Statutory Revision, RM302,LOB
- March 25, 1993, 10:15 AM: hearing, Senate Executive Departments and Administration, RM104,LOB
- October 6, 1993, 10:00 AM: work session, Senate Executive Departments and Administration, RM104,LOB
- October 20, 1993, 2:00 PM: work session, Senate Executive Departments and Administration, RM104,LOB
- November 3, 1993, 1:30 PM: work session, Senate Executive Departments and Administration, RM104,LOB
Votes
- March 3, 1993, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
- February 3, 1994, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
- March 10, 1994, House: Concur — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 6, 1993: INTRODUCED AND REF TO CON & STAT; HJ8,P122
- January 6, 1993: IN SEAT POCKET ON 01/06/93 DUE ON 02/10/93
- January 20, 1993: HEARING JAN20 11:00 RM302,LOB FOR: CON & STAT
- February 11, 1993: 21 CAL DAY EXTENSION GRANTED (NEW DUE DATE: 03/03/93); HJ22,P428
- February 16, 1993: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAR03 (VOTE 16-1)
- February 26, 1993: PROP COMM AM<1316>(NEW TITLE); HC25,P577
- March 3, 1993: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; HJ31,P705 + 735
- March 11, 1993: INTRODUCED AND REF TO EXEC DEPTS+ADMIN; SJ9,P201
- March 25, 1993: HEARING MAR25 10:15 RM104,LOB FOR: EXEC DEPTS+ADMIN
- May 18, 1993: COMM REPORT RE-REF MAY19
- May 19, 1993: RE-REFERRED TO EXEC DEPTS+ADMIN VV; SJ19,P386
- October 6, 1993: RE-REF WORK SESSION OCT06 10:00 RM104,LOB FOR: ED+A
- October 20, 1993: RE-REF WORK SESSION OCT20 02:00 RM104,LOB FOR: EXEC DEPTS+ADM
- November 3, 1993: RE-REF WORK SESSION NOV03 01:30 RM104,LOB FOR: ED+A
- February 2, 1994: COMM REPORT OTP/AM FEB03
- February 2, 1994: PROP COMM AM<3841>(NEW TITLE); SC7,P10
- February 3, 1994: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ3,P45 + 77
- March 10, 1994: HOUSE CONC WITH SEN AM, REP FLANAGAN MA VV; HJ34,P1056
- May 26, 1994: ENROLLED AM<5630>, AM ADOPTED; HJ75,P2220
- May 26, 1994: ENROLLED AM, AM ADOPTED; SJ20,P609-610
- May 26, 1994: ENROLLED; HJ75,P2227
- May 26, 1994: ENROLLED; SJ20,P618
- June 9, 1994: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/09/94 EFF: 08/08/94 CHAP.0366