HB 514 (1994): amending the election laws relative to the political calendar and election ballots.

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HB 514 (1994)

amending the election laws relative to the political calendar and election ballots.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 1993-1994
  • House committee: Constitutional and Statutory Revision
  • Senate committee: Executive Departments and Administration
  • Subject: Elections
  • Chapter law: 4

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 unanimously, 18–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 18, 1993 the House voted to pass it with changes. It crossed to the Senate on March 4, 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. The bill was enrolled on March 22, 1994 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on March 28, 1994, making it Chapter 4 of the session laws. It took effect on May 27, 1994.

Sponsors

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

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 20, 1993, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Constitutional and Statutory Revision, RM302,LOB
  • March 25, 1993, 9:30 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

  • 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 10:00 RM302,LOB FOR: CON & STAT
  • February 10, 1993: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR FEB18 (VOTE 18-0;CC)
  • February 17, 1993: PROP COMM AM<1374>; HC20A,P378
  • February 18, 1993: PASSED WITH AM; HJ24,P492-493 + 537
  • March 4, 1993: INTRODUCED AND REF TO EXEC DEPTS+ADMIN; SJ8,P138
  • March 25, 1993: HEARING MAR25 09:30 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<3845>(NEW TITLE); SC7,P10-14
  • February 3, 1994: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ3,P45-49 + 77
  • March 10, 1994: HOUSE CONC WITH SEN AM, REP FLANAGAN MA VV; HJ34,P1056
  • March 17, 1994: ENROLLED; HJ42,P1431
  • March 22, 1994: ENROLLED; SJ9,P254
  • March 28, 1994: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 03/28/94 EFF: 05/27/94 CHAP.0004

Laws It Would Change

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