HB 1297 (1996): relative to the form of the citizenship affidavit.
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HB 1297 (1996)
relative to the form of the citizenship affidavit.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 1995-1996
- House committee: Constitutional and Statutory Revision
- Senate committee: Public Affairs
- Subject: Elections
- Chapter law: 169
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 9, 1996. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 14–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On January 25, 1996 the House voted to pass it with changes. It crossed to the Senate on February 8, 1996 and was referred to the Senate Public Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 14, 1996. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it. On April 2, 1996 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on May 29, 1996 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 3, 1996, making it Chapter 169 of the session laws. It took effect on June 3, 1996.
Sponsors
- Rep. Flanagan (Rock 14) (prime sponsor)
- Sen. Shaheen (SD21)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 9, 1996, 11:30 AM: hearing, House Constitutional and Statutory Revision, RM210,LOB
- March 14, 1996, 10:00 AM: hearing, Senate Public Affairs, RM102,LOB
Votes
- April 2, 1996, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 3, 1996: INTRODUCED AND REF TO CON & STAT; HJ4,P130
- January 3, 1996: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 12/12/95 DUE ON 02/07/96
- January 9, 1996: HEARING JAN09 11:30 RM210,LOB FOR: CON&STAT
- January 17, 1996: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR JAN25 (VOTE 14-0;CC)
- January 17, 1996: PROP COMM AM<4294>(NEW TITLE); HC10,P373
- January 25, 1996: PASSED WITH AM; HJ14,P447 + 466
- February 8, 1996: INTRODUCED AND REF TO PUBLIC AFFAIRS; SJ6,P69
- March 14, 1996: HEARING MAR14 10:00 RM102,LOB FOR: PUB AFFS
- April 1, 1996: COMM REPORT OTP APR02 (VOTE 5-0)
- April 2, 1996: PASSED VV; SJ14,P235 + 247
- May 16, 1996: ENROLLED; HJ69,P2108
- May 29, 1996: ENROLLED; SJ25,P535
- June 3, 1996: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/03/96 EFF: 06/03/96 CHAP.0169