HB 360 (1995): relative to absentee voting.

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HB 360 (1995)

relative to absentee voting.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 1995-1996
  • House committee: Constitutional and Statutory Revision
  • Senate committee: Public Affairs
  • Subject: Elections
  • Chapter law: 48

The Story

It was introduced on January 5, 1995 and referred to the House Constitutional and Statutory Revision committee. The committee held public hearings on February 7, 1995 and February 14, 1995. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 15–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 15, 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 4, 1995. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. On April 6, 1995 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On April 13, 1995 the House voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on April 25, 1995 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 3, 1995, making it Chapter 48 of the session laws. It took effect on July 2, 1995.

Sponsors

  • Rep. Emerton (Hills 7) (prime sponsor)
  • Rep. Flanagan (Rock 14)
  • Rep. Dickinson (Carr 2)

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 7, 1995, 11:00 AM: hearing, House Constitutional and Statutory Revision, RM210,LOB
  • February 14, 1995, 12:00 PM: hearing, House Constitutional and Statutory Revision, RM210,LOB
  • April 4, 1995, 1:40 PM: hearing, Senate Public Affairs, RM102,LOB

Votes

  • April 6, 1995, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • April 13, 1995, House: Concur — 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
  • February 7, 1995: HEARING FEB07 11:00 RM210,LOB FOR: CON & STAT
  • February 14, 1995: CONTINUED HEARING FEB14 NOON RM210,LOB FOR: CON&STAT
  • March 3, 1995: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAR15 (VOTE 15-0;CC)
  • March 3, 1995: PROP COMM AM<1450>; HC33,P846
  • March 15, 1995: PASSED WITH AM; HJ39,P1099-1100 + 1163
  • March 21, 1995: INTRODUCED AND REF TO PUBLIC AFFAIRS; SJ10,P175
  • April 4, 1995: HEARING APR04 01:40 RM102,LOB FOR: PUB AFFS
  • April 5, 1995: COMM REPORT OTP/AM APR06
  • April 5, 1995: PROP COMM AM<2051>; SC27,P12
  • April 6, 1995: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ12,P208-209 + 215
  • April 13, 1995: HOUSE CONC WITH SEN AM, REP FLANAGAN MA VV; HJ55,P1537
  • April 13, 1995: ENROLLED; SJ13,P238
  • April 25, 1995: ENROLLED; HJ59,P1630
  • May 3, 1995: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 05/03/95 EFF: 07/02/95 CHAP.0048

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