HB 1579 (1996): creating a fair elections commission.

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HB 1579 (1996)

creating a fair elections commission.

  • Status: Killed
  • 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 11, 1996. The majority of the committee recommended that the House kill it by a vote of 11–1. On March 6, 1996 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

  • Rep. Rogers (Merr 22) (prime sponsor)
  • Rep. M. Fuller Clark (Rock 31)
  • Rep. Buckley (Hills 44)
  • Sen. Pignatelli (SD13)

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 11, 1996, 2:30 PM: hearing, House Constitutional and Statutory Revision, RM210,LOB

Votes

  • March 6, 1996, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 3, 1996: INTRODUCED AND REF TO CON & STAT; HJ4,P140
  • January 3, 1996: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 12/14/95 DUE ON 02/22/96
  • January 11, 1996: HEARING JAN11 02:30 RM210,LOB FOR: CON & STAT <NOTE TIME CHANG
  • February 21, 1996: MAJ REPORT ITL FOR MAR05 (VOTE 11-1)
  • March 5, 1996: MOVED TO MAR06 CALENDAR WITHOUT OBJECTION
  • March 6, 1996: ITL REPORT ADOPTED VV; HJ37,P1323

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