HB 1167 (1996): relative to voluntary limits on campaign expenditures.
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HB 1167 (1996)
relative to voluntary limits on campaign expenditures.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 1995-1996
- House committee: Constitutional and Statutory Revision
- Senate committee: Public Affairs
- Subject: Elections
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 30, 1996. The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes, and the minority recommended that the House pass it with changes, by a vote of 11–1. On February 21, 1996 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. 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 4–2 to recommend that the Senate pass it. On April 2, 1996 the Senate voted to lay it on the table on a voice vote. On May 16, 1996 the Senate voted to kill it on a voice vote.
Sponsors
- Rep. Flanagan (Rock 14) (prime sponsor)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 30, 1996, 10:30 AM: hearing, House Constitutional and Statutory Revision, RM210,LOB
- March 21, 1996, 3:30 PM: hearing, Senate Public Affairs, RM102,LOB
Votes
- February 21, 1996, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
- April 2, 1996, Senate: Laid on Table — voice vote, passed
- May 16, 1996, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 3, 1996: INTRODUCED AND REF TO CON & STAT; HJ4,P125
- January 3, 1996: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 12/12/95 DUE ON 02/22/96
- January 30, 1996: HEARING JAN30 10:30 RM210,LOB FOR: CON&STAT
- February 15, 1996: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR FEB21 (VOTE 11-1)
- February 15, 1996: PROP MAJ AM<4923>; HC24,P781
- February 15, 1996: MIN REPORT OTP/AM
- February 15, 1996: PROP MIN AM<4984>; HC24,P781
- February 21, 1996: COMM MAJ AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; HJ30,P1099 + 1116
- February 21, 1996: INTRODUCED AND REF TO PUBLIC AFFAIRS; SJ9,P115
- March 21, 1996: HEARING MAR21 3:30 RM102,LOB FOR: PUBLIC AFFAIRS
- April 1, 1996: COMM REPORT OTP APR02 (VOTE 4-2)
- April 2, 1996: LAID ON THE TABLE, SEN BARNES MA VV; SJ14,P235
- April 18, 1996: SEN J KING MOVED TO TAKE FROM TABLE, ML VV; SJ20,P375
- May 16, 1996: ITL REPORT ADOPTED [SEN BARNES, ALL BILLS LOT], MA VV; SJ24,P482