HB 1398-LOCAL (1996): relative to statutory provisions regulating the placement and removal of political advertising.

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HB 1398-LOCAL (1996)

relative to statutory provisions regulating the placement and removal of political advertising.

  • Status: Referred for interim study
  • Term: 1995-1996
  • House committee: Constitutional and Statutory Revision
  • Subject: Miscellaneous

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 23, 1996. The majority of the committee recommended that the House study it after the session ends by a vote of 7–4. On March 6, 1996 the House voted to study it after the session ends on a voice vote. The committee held a work session on September 24, 1996. The committee reported back on its interim study of the bill: “Not Recommended for Future Legislation”, by a vote of 17 to 0.

Sponsors

  • Rep. McCann (Straf 11) (prime sponsor)

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 23, 1996, 10:30 AM: hearing, House Constitutional and Statutory Revision, RM210,LOB
  • September 24, 1996, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Constitutional and Statutory Revision, RM203,LOB :CON&STAT

Votes

  • March 6, 1996, House: Refer for Interim Study — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 3, 1996: INTRODUCED AND REF TO CON & STAT; HJ4,P133
  • January 3, 1996: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 12/12/95 DUE ON 02/22/96
  • January 23, 1996: HEARING JAN23 10:30 RM210,LOB FOR: CON&STAT
  • February 21, 1996: MAJ REPORT REF FOR STUDY FOR MAR05 (VOTE 7-4)
  • March 5, 1996: MOVED TO MAR06 CALENDAR WITHOUT OBJECTION
  • March 6, 1996: REFERRED TO CON & STAT FOR INTERIM STUDY VV; HJ37,P1320
  • April 2, 1996: (INT STUDY SUBCOM: REPS TESCHNER, C CHANDLER, WILLIS, G BROWN, SPLAINE & FLANAGAN)
  • September 24, 1996: INT STUDY SUBCOM WK SESS SEP24 01:00 RM203,LOB :CON&STAT
  • October 16, 1996: INT STUDY REPT: NOT REC FOR LEG IN 1997 (VOTE 17-0)

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