HB 1483 (1996): relative to lobbyist registration.

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HB 1483 (1996)

relative to lobbyist registration.

  • Status: Indefinitely postponed
  • Term: 1995-1996
  • House committee: Legislative Administration
  • Subject: Legislature

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 1996 and referred to the House Legislative Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 24, 1996. The committee held work sessions on February 5, 1996, February 13, 1996 and February 22, 1996. The majority of the committee recommended that the House kill it unanimously, 12–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The bill was taken off the consent calendar on March 5, 1996. On March 7, 1996 the House adopted “Suspend Rules on deadline”, on a motion by Rep. A Torr & Trombly. On March 13, 1996 the House voted to lay it on the table on a voice vote. On June 13, 1996 the House voted to kill it and bar the subject for the rest of the term on a voice vote.

Sponsors

  • Rep. Scott (Sull 4) (prime sponsor)
  • Rep. Shaw (Merr 12)
  • Rep. Mittelman (Hills 37)

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 24, 1996, 11:30 AM: hearing, House Legislative Administration, RM206,LOB
  • February 5, 1996, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Legislative Administration, RM206,LOB
  • February 13, 1996, 2:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Legislative Administration, RM307,LOB
  • February 22, 1996, 9:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Legislative Administration, RM102,LOB

Votes

  • March 13, 1996, House: Laid on Table — voice vote, passed
  • June 13, 1996, House: Indefinitely Postpone — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 3, 1996: INTRODUCED AND REF TO LEG ADMIN; HJ4,P136
  • January 3, 1996: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 12/12/95 DUE ON 02/22/96
  • January 24, 1996: HEARING JAN24 11:30 RM206,LOB FOR: LEG ADMIN
  • February 2, 1996: (SUBCOM CHR: REP SCANLAN)
  • February 5, 1996: SUBCOM WORK SESSION FEB05 10:00 RM206,LOB FOR: LEG AD
  • February 13, 1996: SUBCOM WORK SESSION FEB13 02:00 RM307,LOB FOR: LEG ADMIN
  • February 22, 1996: SUBCOM WORK SESSION FEB22 09:30 RM102,LOB FOR: LEG ADMIN
  • February 22, 1996: MAJ REPORT ITL FOR MAR05 (VOTE 12-0;CC)
  • March 5, 1996: REP SCOTT PROP FL AM<5182>(NEW TITLE); HC31,P1156-1157
  • March 5, 1996: REMOVED FROM CONS CAL, REQ REP SCOTT; HJ34,P1234
  • March 5, 1996: MOVED TO MAR06 WITHOUT OBJECTION
  • March 6, 1996: MOVED TO MAR07 WITHOUT OBJECTION
  • March 7, 1996: REPS A TORR & TROMBLY SUSP RULES ON DEADLINE, MA 2/3VV; MOVED TO MAR13 WITHOUT OBJECTION; HJ38,P1380
  • March 13, 1996: LAID ON THE TABLE, REP R WHEELER MA VV; HJ40,P1443-1444
  • June 13, 1996: INDEF POSTPONED [PER JT RULE 23B], REPS SCANLAN & TROMBLY MA VV; HJ72,P2211

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