HB 1113 (1996): relative to the order of names on state primary election ballots and to political advertising and relative to a contingent nullification.
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HB 1113 (1996)
relative to the order of names on state primary election ballots and to political advertising and relative to a contingent nullification.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 1995-1996
- House committee: Constitutional and Statutory Revision
- Senate committee: Public Affairs
- Subject: Elections
- Chapter law: 88
The Story
It was introduced on January 3, 1996 and referred to the House Constitutional and Statutory Revision committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 11, 1996. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it by a vote of 11–4. On February 21, 1996 the House voted to pass it on a division vote 202–85. It crossed to the Senate on February 21, 1996 and was referred to the Senate Public Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 21, 1996. The committee voted unanimously, 6–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes. On April 16, 1996 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On April 18, 1996 the Senate adopted “Reconsider” on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Rubens. On April 18, 1996 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On May 1, 1996 the House voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on May 8, 1996 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 15, 1996, making it Chapter 88 of the session laws. It took effect on May 15, 1996.
Sponsors
- Rep. Flanagan (Rock 14) (prime sponsor)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 11, 1996, 1:00 PM: hearing, House Constitutional and Statutory Revision, RM210,LOB
- March 21, 1996, 2:45 PM: hearing, Senate Public Affairs, RM102,LOB
Votes
- February 21, 1996, House: Ought to Pass — yeas 202, nays 85, passed
- April 16, 1996, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
- April 18, 1996, Senate: Reconsider — voice vote, passed
- April 18, 1996, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
- May 1, 1996, House: Concur — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 3, 1996: INTRODUCED AND REF TO CON & STAT; HJ4,P124
- January 3, 1996: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 12/12/95 DUE ON 02/22/96
- January 11, 1996: HEARING JAN11 01:00 RM210,LOB FOR: CON&STAT <NOTE TIME CHANGE>
- February 7, 1996: MAJ REPORT OTP FOR FEB21 (VOTE 11-4)
- February 21, 1996: PASSED DIV(202-85); HJ30,P1097 + (SEE PERM JRNL)
- February 21, 1996: INTRODUCED AND REF TO PUBLIC AFFAIRS; SJ9,P115
- March 21, 1996: HEARING MAR21 2:45 RM102,LOB FOR: PUBLIC AFFAIRS
- April 15, 1996: COMM REPORT OTP/AM APR16 (VOTE 6-0)
- April 15, 1996: PROP COMM AM<5710>(NEW TITLE); SC24,P16
- April 16, 1996: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ18,P298-299 + 306
- April 17, 1996: <NOTICE OF RECONSIDERATION, SEN RUBENS>
- April 18, 1996: SEN RUBENS MOVED TO RECONSIDER, MA VV; SEN RUBENS FL AM<5755>
- April 18, 1996: (NEW TITLE), AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ20,P372 + 375
- May 1, 1996: HOUSE CONC WITH SEN AM, REP FLANAGAN MA VV; HJ59,P1946
- May 7, 1996: ENROLLED; SJ22,P424
- May 8, 1996: ENROLLED; HJ62,P2014
- May 15, 1996: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 05/15/96 EFF: 05/15/96* CHAP.0088