HB 148-LOCAL (1996): permitting the polling places in small towns to be open for fewer than 8 hours.

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HB 148-LOCAL (1996)

permitting the polling places in small towns to be open for fewer than 8 hours.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 1995-1996
  • House committee: Constitutional and Statutory Revision
  • Subject: Elections

The Story

It was introduced on January 4, 1995 and referred to the House Constitutional and Statutory Revision committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 19, 1995. The majority of the committee recommended that the House send it back to committee unanimously, 16–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 2, 1995 the bill was referred to the Constitutional and Statutory Revision committee. The committee held work sessions on April 20, 1995 and May 23, 1995. The majority of the committee recommended that the House kill it unanimously, 14–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The bill was taken off the consent calendar on January 3, 1996. On January 11, 1996 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

  • Rep. J. Bradley (Carr 8) (prime sponsor)
  • Sen. Johnson (SD3)

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 19, 1995, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Constitutional and Statutory Revision, RM210,LOB
  • April 20, 1995, 9:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Constitutional and Statutory Revision, RM210,LOB
  • May 23, 1995, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Constitutional and Statutory Revision, RM210,LOB

Votes

  • January 11, 1996, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 4, 1995: INTRODUCED AND REF TO CON & STAT; HJ9,P120
  • January 4, 1995: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 01/03/95 DUE ON 03/08/95
  • January 19, 1995: HEARING JAN19 10:00 RM210,LOB FOR: CON & STAT
  • January 24, 1995: MAJ REPORT RE-REF FOR FEB02 (VOTE 16-0;CC)
  • February 2, 1995: RE-REFERRED TO CON & STAT; HJ18,P350
  • April 20, 1995: RE-REF SUBCOM WK SESS APR20 09:30 RM210,LOB FOR: CON & STAT
  • May 23, 1995: RE-REF SUBCOM WORK SESSION MAY23 10:00 RM210,LOB FOR: CON&STA
  • October 18, 1995: RE-REF MAJ REPORT ITL FOR 1996 SESSION (VOTE 14-0;CC)
  • January 3, 1996: REMOVED FROM CONS CAL, REQ REP COBBIN; HJ4,P147
  • January 11, 1996: ITL REPORT ADOPTED VV; HJ8,P308

Laws It Would Change

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