HB 632 (1995): relative to repealing laws providing for straight ticket voting, repealing laws that give preferential ballot position to the incumbent majority party, and prohibiting a candidate from being the nominee of more than one party.

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HB 632 (1995)

relative to repealing laws providing for straight ticket voting, repealing laws that give preferential ballot position to the incumbent majority party, and prohibiting a candidate from being the nominee of more than one party.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 1995-1996
  • House committee: Constitutional and Statutory Revision
  • 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 February 16, 1995. The majority recommended that the House kill it, and the minority recommended that the House pass it, by a vote of 10–5. On March 15, 1995 the House voted to kill it on a division vote.

Sponsors

  • Rep. A. Merrill (Straf 8) (prime sponsor)
  • Rep. Trombly (Merr 4)
  • Rep. Coes (Rock 19)
  • Rep. P. Philbrook (Hills 30)
  • Rep. Splaine (Rock 36)
  • Sen. Shaheen (SD21)
  • Sen. Cohen (SD24)
  • Sen. J. King (SD18)

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 16, 1995, 11:30 AM: hearing, House Constitutional and Statutory Revision, RM210,LOB

Votes

  • March 15, 1995, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — division vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 5, 1995: INTRODUCED AND REF TO CON & STAT; HJ11,P163
  • January 13, 1995: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 01/17/95 DUE ON 03/08/95
  • February 16, 1995: HEARING FEB16 11:30 RM210,LOB FOR: CON & STAT
  • March 8, 1995: MAJ REPORT ITL FOR MAR15 (VOTE 10-5)
  • March 8, 1995: MIN REPORT OTP
  • March 15, 1995: REP A MERRILL MOVED DIV ?; (SEC 9, I & III), ITL REPORT ADOPTED RC(245-115); REMAINDER OF BILL, ITL REPORT ADOPTED DIV(255-
  • March 15, 1995: 103); HJ39,P1129-1132

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