HB 1379 (1996): to require financial filings by county and local party committees.

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HB 1379 (1996)

to require financial filings by county and local party committees.

  • 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 9, 1996. The committee held work sessions on January 18, 1996 and January 25, 1996. The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes, and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 9–6. On March 6, 1996 the House voted to pass it with changes on a division vote 149–145. It crossed to the Senate on March 7, 1996 and was referred to the Senate Public Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 11, 1996. The committee recommended, on a tied vote of 3–3, which carries no majority, that the Senate pass it with changes. On April 16, 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. Buckley (Hills 44) (prime sponsor)
  • Rep. Rogers (Merr 22)
  • Rep. C. Moore (Merr 19)
  • Rep. Splaine (Rock 36)
  • Sen. Cohen (SD24)

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 9, 1996, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Constitutional and Statutory Revision, RM210,LOB
  • January 18, 1996, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Constitutional and Statutory Revision, RM210,LOB
  • January 25, 1996, 2:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Constitutional and Statutory Revision, RM210,LOB
  • April 11, 1996, 1:00 PM: hearing, Senate Public Affairs, RM102,LOB

Votes

  • March 6, 1996, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 149, nays 145, passed
  • April 16, 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,P132
  • January 3, 1996: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 12/12/95 DUE ON 02/22/96
  • January 9, 1996: HEARING JAN09 10:00 RM210,LOB FOR: CON&STAT
  • January 18, 1996: SUBCOM WORK SESSION JAN18 01:00 RM210,LOB FOR: CON&STAT
  • January 18, 1996: (SUBCOM CHR: REP SCOTT)
  • January 25, 1996: SUBCOM WORK SESSION JAN25 02:00 RM210,LOB FOR: CON&STAT
  • February 22, 1996: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAR05 (VOTE 9-6)
  • February 22, 1996: MIN REPORT ITL
  • February 22, 1996: PROP MAJ AM<4644>; HC28,P998-999
  • March 5, 1996: MOVED TO MAR06 CALENDAR WITHOUT OBJECTION
  • March 6, 1996: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM DIV(149-145); HJ37,P1319-1320+1339
  • March 7, 1996: INTRODUCED AND REF TO PUBLIC AFFAIRS; SJ11,P200
  • April 11, 1996: HEARING APR11 01:00 RM102,LOB FOR: PUB AFFS
  • April 15, 1996: COMM REPORT OTP/AM APR16 (VOTE 3-3)
  • April 15, 1996: PROP COMM AM<5733>; SC24,P18
  • April 16, 1996: LAID ON THE TABLE, SEN STAWASZ MA VV; SJ18,P301
  • April 18, 1996: SEN COHEN MOVED TO TAKE FROM TABLE, ML VV; SJ20,P375
  • May 16, 1996: ITL REPORT ADOPTED [SEN BARNES, ALL BILLS LOT], MA VV; SJ24,P482

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

  • SB 564 (1996): relative to reporting by political committees and candidates.
  • SB 534 (1996): requiring candidates to report when either receipts or expenditures exceed a certain amount.

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