HB 359 (1995): relative to the form of the primary and general election ballots.

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HB 359 (1995)

relative to the form of the primary and general election ballots.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 1995-1996
  • House committee: Constitutional and Statutory Revision
  • Senate committee: Public Affairs
  • Subject: Elections

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 January 24, 1995. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it unanimously, 13–0, 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 on a voice vote. 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 19, 1995. The committee recommended that the Senate kill it. On April 25, 1995 the Senate voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

  • Rep. Flanagan (Rock 14) (prime sponsor)

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 24, 1995, 11:00 AM: hearing, House Constitutional and Statutory Revision, RM210,LOB
  • April 19, 1995, 2:30 PM: hearing, Senate Public Affairs, RM102,LOB

Votes

  • March 15, 1995, House: Special Order to 03/16/1995 — voice vote, passed
  • March 16, 1995, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • April 25, 1995, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 5, 1995: INTRODUCED AND REF TO CON & STAT; HJ11,P152
  • January 11, 1995: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 01/11/95 DUE ON 03/08/95
  • January 24, 1995: HEARING JAN24 11:00 RM210,LOB FOR: CON & STAT
  • March 7, 1995: MAJ REPORT OTP FOR MAR15 (VOTE 13-0;CC)
  • March 15, 1995: REMOVED FROM CONS CAL, REQ REP BUCKLEY; HJ39,P1094
  • March 15, 1995: SPECIAL ORDER TO MAR16, REPS A TORR & BUCKLEY MA VV; HJ39,P1163
  • March 16, 1995: PASSED VV; HJ40,P1226 + 1234
  • March 21, 1995: INTRODUCED AND REF TO PUBLIC AFFAIRS; SJ10,P175
  • March 23, 1995: //CANCELLED//HEARING APR27 10:30 RM102,LOB FOR: PUBLIC AFFAIRS
  • April 19, 1995: RESCHEDULED HEARING APR19 02:30 RM102,LOB FOR: PUB AFFS
  • April 24, 1995: COMM REPORT ITL APR25
  • April 25, 1995: ITL REPORT ADOPTED VV; SJ15,P260

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

  • HB 546 (1997): relative to the form of the presidential primary election ballots.

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