HB 333 (1995): relative to election procedures.
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HB 333 (1995)
relative to election procedures.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 1995-1996
- House committee: Constitutional and Statutory Revision
- Senate committee: Public Affairs
- Subject: Elections
- Chapter law: 289
The Story
It was introduced on January 5, 1995 and referred to the House Constitutional and Statutory Revision committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 2, 1995. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 16–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The bill was taken off the consent calendar on March 15, 1995. On March 15, 1995 the House adopted “Special Order to 03/16/1995” on a voice vote. On March 16, 1995 the House voted to pass it with changes. It crossed to the Senate on March 21, 1995 and was referred to the Senate Public Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 13, 1995. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. On May 23, 1995 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On May 23, 1995 the House voted to reject the other chamber's changes. On May 23, 1995 the Senate adopted “Accede to Request for Committee of Conference” on a voice vote. A committee of conference met on May 31, 1995 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill. On May 31, 1995 the Senate adopted “Conference Committee Report” on a voice vote. On June 6, 1995 the House adopted “Conference Committee Report” on a division vote 208–107. An enrolled bill amendment (2890) was adopted on June 6, 1995. These correct technical errors found after passage. An enrolled bill amendment () was adopted on June 6, 1995. These correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on June 6, 1995 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 21, 1995, making it Chapter 289 of the session laws. It took effect on June 21, 1995.
Sponsors
- Rep. Flanagan (Rock 14) (prime sponsor)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 2, 1995, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Constitutional and Statutory Revision, RM210,LOB
- April 13, 1995, 11:00 AM: hearing, Senate Public Affairs, RM102,LOB
- May 31, 1995, 11:00 AM: committee of conference, RM210A,LOB
Votes
- March 15, 1995, House: Special Order to 03/16/1995 — voice vote, passed
- May 23, 1995, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
- May 23, 1995, Senate: Accede to Request for Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
- May 31, 1995, Senate: Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed
- June 6, 1995, House: Conference Committee Report — yeas 208, nays 107, passed
The Docket
- January 5, 1995: INTRODUCED AND REF TO CON & STAT; HJ11,P151
- January 11, 1995: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 01/11/95 DUE ON 03/08/95
- February 2, 1995: HEARING FEB02 10:00 RM210,LOB FOR: CON & STAT
- March 7, 1995: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAR15 (VOTE 16-0;CC)
- March 7, 1995: PROP COMM AM<1629>; HC33,P842-843
- March 15, 1995: REP GORMAN PROP FL AM<1794>; HC36,P1058
- March 15, 1995: REMOVED FROM CONS CAL, REQ REP GORMAN; HJ39,P1094
- March 15, 1995: SPECIAL ORDER TO MAR16, REPS A TORR & BUCKLEY MA VV; HJ39,P1163
- March 16, 1995: COMM AM, AA VV; REP GORMAN FL AM<1794>, AL VV; REP GORMAN DIV ?; SEC 3 OF BILL, MA VV; SECS 1,2&4, MA DIV(259-86); PASSED WITH AM; HJ40,P1224-1226 + 1234
- March 21, 1995: INTRODUCED AND REF TO PUBLIC AFFAIRS; SJ10,P175
- April 13, 1995: HEARING APR13 11:00 RM102,LOB FOR: PUB AFFS
- May 22, 1995: COMM REPORT OTP/AM MAY23
- May 22, 1995: PROP COMM AM<2553>; SC39,P7
- May 23, 1995: COMM AM<2553>, AL VV; SEN RUBENS FL AM<2730>, AA RC(23-0); PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ22,P459 + 466
- May 23, 1995: HOUSE NONC WITH SEN AM REQ CONF COMM; HJ71,P1974
- May 23, 1995: <SPKR APPTS REPS: FLANAGAN, HOLDEN, WILLIS & C. CHANDLER>
- May 23, 1995: SEN ACCEDED TO REQ FOR CONF COMM, SEN RUBENS MA VV; SJ22,P480
- May 23, 1995: <PRES APPTS SENS: RUBENS, GORDON & BARNES>
- May 31, 1995: CONF COMM MEETING MAY31 11:00 RM210A,LOB
- May 31, 1995: CONF COMM REPORT (SEN AM + NEW AM<2772>) FILED; CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED VV; SJ23,P483-485
- June 6, 1995: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED DIV(208-107); HJ76,P2040
- June 6, 1995: ENROLLED AM<2890>, AM ADOPTED; HJ81,P2092
- June 6, 1995: ENROLLED AM, AM ADOPTED; SJ24,P535
- June 6, 1995: ENROLLED; HJ81,P2095
- June 6, 1995: ENROLLED; SJ24,P544
- June 21, 1995: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/21/95 EFF: 06/21/95* CHAP.0289