HB 531 (1994): prohibiting persons from running as candidates on more than one party ticket in state primary and general elections.
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HB 531 (1994)
prohibiting persons from running as candidates on more than one party ticket in state primary and general elections.
- Status: Vetoed, override failed
- Term: 1993-1994
- House committee: Constitutional and Statutory Revision
- Senate committee: Executive Departments and Administration
- 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 27, 1993. The majority recommended that the House pass it, and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 10–7. On February 18, 1993 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. On February 18, 1993 the House failed “Reconsider” on a voice vote, on a motion by Rep. Lozeau. 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 kill it. On February 3, 1994 the Senate voted to lay it on the table on a voice vote. On April 21, 1994 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote. An enrolled bill amendment (6654) was adopted on a division vote 170–99 on May 26, 1994. These correct technical errors found after passage. An enrolled bill amendment () was adopted on a voice vote 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 vetoed it on June 8, 1994. The legislature can override a veto with a two-thirds vote in both chambers. On June 22, 1994 the House voted 130–228 on overriding the governor's veto on a roll call, and the veto was sustained, failing to meet the two thirds threshold.
Sponsors
- Rep. Fenton (Hills 24) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Domaingue (Hills 44)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 27, 1993, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Constitutional and Statutory Revision, RM302,LOB
- March 25, 1993, 9:45 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 18, 1993, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
- February 18, 1993, House: Reconsider — voice vote, failed
- February 3, 1994, Senate: Laid on Table — voice vote, passed
- April 21, 1994, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
- May 26, 1994, House: Adopt Amendment — yeas 170, nays 99, passed
The Docket
- January 6, 1993: INTRODUCED AND REF TO CON & STAT; HJ8,P123
- January 6, 1993: IN SEAT POCKET ON 01/06/93 DUE ON 02/10/93
- January 27, 1993: HEARING JAN27 10:00 RM302,LOB FOR: CON & STAT
- February 10, 1993: MAJ REPORT OTP FOR FEB18 (VOTE 10-7)
- February 10, 1993: MIN REPORT ITL
- February 18, 1993: REP STRITCH SUBST RE-REF, ML RC(141-213); REP GORMAN SUBST ITL, ML RC(148-210); PASSED VV; HJ24,P511-516 + 538
- February 18, 1993: REP LOZEAU MOVED TO RECONSIDER, ML VV; HJ24,P538-539
- March 4, 1993: INTRODUCED AND REF TO EXEC DEPTS+ADMIN; SJ8,P138
- March 25, 1993: HEARING MAR25 09:45 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 ITL FEB03
- February 3, 1994: LAID ON THE TABLE, SEN J KING MA VV; SJ3,P49
- April 21, 1994: TAKEN FROM THE TABLE, SEN J KING MA VV; SEN J KING SUBST OTP, MA RC(13-10); PASSED VV; SJ12,P313 + 318
- May 26, 1994: ENROLLED AM<6654>, AA DIV(170-99); HJ70,P2133
- May 26, 1994: ENROLLED AM, AA VV; SJ20,P567
- May 26, 1994: ENROLLED; HJ75,P2227
- May 26, 1994: ENROLLED; (JRNL CORR: SJ21,P622)
- June 8, 1994: VETOED BY GOVERNOR (VETO MESSAGE PRINTED; HC74,P2200)
- June 22, 1994: GOVERNOR'S VETO SUSTAINED RC(130-228); HJ75,P2228-2230