HB 183 (1997): relative to the state representative districts of towns.

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HB 183 (1997)

relative to the state representative districts of towns.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 1997-1998
  • House committee: Election Law
  • Senate committee: Internal Affairs
  • Subject: Elections
  • Chapter law: 312

The Story

It was introduced on January 8, 1997 and referred to the House Election Law committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 23, 1997. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 14–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 26, 1997 the House voted to pass it with changes. It crossed to the Senate on March 6, 1997 and was referred to the Senate Internal Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 8, 1997. The committee voted unanimously, 4–0, to recommend that the Senate kill it. On May 13, 1997 the Senate voted to lay it on the table on a voice vote. On May 28, 1997 the Senate adopted “Take from Table” on a voice vote. The committee held a public hearing on June 4, 1997. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On June 10, 1997 the Senate voted to pass it on a roll call 20–4. The bill was enrolled on June 10, 1997 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 21, 1997, making it Chapter 312 of the session laws. It took effect on August 20, 1997.

Sponsors

  • Rep. Adams (Merr 9) (prime sponsor)
  • Rep. Hall (Hills 20)
  • Rep. Arnold (Hills 20)
  • Rep. Flanagan (Rock 14)

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 23, 1997, 11:30 AM: hearing, House Election Law, RM308,LOB
  • June 4, 1997, 11:00 AM: hearing, RM103,LOB

Votes

  • May 13, 1997, Senate: Laid on Table — voice vote, passed
  • May 28, 1997, Senate: Take from Table — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 8, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO ELEC LAW; HJ10,P156
  • January 8, 1997: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 01/08/97 DUE ON 03/12/97
  • January 23, 1997: HEARING JAN23 11:30 RM308,LOB FOR: ELEC LAW
  • February 18, 1997: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR FEB26 (VOTE 14-0;CC)
  • February 18, 1997: PROP COMM AM<0193>; HC24,P471-472
  • February 26, 1997: PASSED WITH AM; HJ29,P581-582 + (SEE PERM JRNL)
  • March 6, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO INTERNAL AFFS; SJ7,P113
  • April 8, 1997: HEARING APR08 *04:00 RM103,LOB FOR: INT AFFS*<NOTE TIME CHANGE>
  • May 8, 1997: COMM REPORT ITL FOR MAY13 (VOTE 4-0)
  • May 13, 1997: LAID ON THE TABLE, SEN J KING MA VV; SJ17,P313
  • May 28, 1997: TAKEN FROM THE TABLE, SEN J KING MA VV; SEN J KING SUBST OTP, ML RC(12-12); RE-REFERRED TO COMM, SEN DANAIS MA VV; SJ21,P456
  • June 4, 1997: RE-REF HEARING JUN04 11:00 RM103,LOB
  • June 9, 1997: RE-REF REPORT: OTP FOR JUN10
  • June 10, 1997: PASSED RC(20-4); SJ23(I),P533 + SJ23(II),P574
  • June 10, 1997: ENROLLED; HJ76,P2122
  • June 10, 1997: ENROLLED; SJ23(II),P619
  • June 21, 1997: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/21/97 EFF: 08/20/97 CHAP.0312

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