HB 228 (1996): prohibiting a person from working at a polling place as an election officer if a member of the officer's immediate family is on the ballot.

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HB 228 (1996)

prohibiting a person from working at a polling place as an election officer if a member of the officer's immediate family is on the ballot.

  • 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 26, 1995. The majority of the committee recommended that the House send it back to committee by a vote of 11–4. On February 15, 1995 the bill was referred to the Constitutional and Statutory Revision committee. The committee held work sessions on May 9, 1995 and October 24, 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. Buckley (Hills 44) (prime sponsor)
  • Rep. Hilliard (Straf 14)

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 26, 1995, 11:00 AM: hearing, House Constitutional and Statutory Revision, RM210,LOB
  • May 9, 1995, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Constitutional and Statutory Revision, RM210,LOB
  • October 24, 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,P123
  • January 4, 1995: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 01/04/95 DUE ON 03/08/95
  • January 5, 1995: //CANCELLED//HEARING JAN19 11:00 RM210,LOB FOR: CON & STAT
  • January 26, 1995: HEARING JAN26 11:00 RM210,LOB FOR: CON & STAT
  • February 8, 1995: MAJ REPORT RE-REF FOR FEB15 (VOTE 11-4)
  • February 15, 1995: REREFERRED TO CON & STAT VV; HJ25,P554
  • May 9, 1995: RE-REF SUBCOM WORK SESSION MAY09 10:00 RM210,LOB FOR: CON&ST
  • October 24, 1995: RE-REF SUBCOM WORK SESSION OCT24 10:00 RM210,LOB FOR: CON&STA
  • October 25, 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

Related Bills

  • HB 381 (1993): prohibiting a person from working at a polling place as an election officer if a member of the officer's immediate family is on the ballot.

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