HB 252 (1997): relative to posting of bylaws in advance of any town election.
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HB 252 (1997)
relative to posting of bylaws in advance of any town election.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 1997-1998
- House committee: Election Law
- Senate committee: Internal Affairs
- Subject: Elections
- Chapter law: 243
The Story
It was introduced on January 9, 1997 and referred to the House Election Law committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 30, 1997. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 15–0, 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, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes. On April 24, 1997 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On May 14, 1997 the House voted to reject the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. On May 20, 1997 the Senate adopted “Accede to Request for Committee of Conference” on a voice vote. A committee of conference met on May 29, 1997 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill. On June 10, 1997 the Senate adopted “Conference Committee Report” on a voice vote. On June 10, 1997 the House adopted “Conference Committee Report”. 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 19, 1997, making it Chapter 243 of the session laws. It took effect on August 18, 1997.
Sponsors
- Rep. Holden (Hills 14) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. MacIntyre (Hills 18)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 30, 1997, 11:00 AM: hearing, House Election Law, RM308,LOB
- May 29, 1997, 1:00 PM: committee of conference, RM103,LOB
Votes
- April 24, 1997, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
- May 14, 1997, House: Nonconcur and Request Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
- May 20, 1997, Senate: Accede to Request for Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
- June 10, 1997, Senate: Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 9, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO ELEC LAW; HJ12,P177
- January 15, 1997: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 01/15/97 DUE ON 03/12/97
- January 30, 1997: HEARING JAN30 11:00 RM308,LOB FOR: ELEC LAW
- February 18, 1997: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR FEB26 (VOTE 15-0;CC)
- February 18, 1997: PROP COMM AM<0262>; HC24,P473
- February 26, 1997: PASSED WITH AM; HJ29,P582 + 600
- March 6, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO INTERNAL AFFS; SJ7,P113
- April 8, 1997: HEARING APR08 *03:00 RM103,LOB FOR: INT AFFS*<NOTE TIME CHANGE>
- April 21, 1997: COMM REPORT OTP/AM FOR APR24 (VOTE 5-0)
- April 21, 1997: PROP COMM AM<1063>; SC31,P19
- April 24, 1997: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ13,P256 + 272
- May 14, 1997: HOUSE NONC WITH SEN AM REQ CONF COMM, REP ARNOLD MA VV;HJ63,P1804
- May 14, 1997: (SPKR APPTS REPS: HORTON, ROOT, HART & ALMY)
- May 20, 1997: SEN ACCEDED TO REQ FOR CONF COMM, SEN BARNES MA VV; SJ19,P337-338
- May 20, 1997: (PRES APPTS SENS: GORDON, BARNES & J KING)
- May 28, 1997: CONFEREE CHANGE: REP ALMY REPLACES REP BUCKLEY; HJ70,P2032
- May 29, 1997: CONF COMM MEETING MAY29 1:00 RM103,LOB
- June 5, 1997: CONF COMM REPORT (SEN AM) FILED
- June 10, 1997: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED VV; SJ23(I),P536
- June 10, 1997: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED; HJ73,P2091
- June 10, 1997: ENROLLED; HJ76,P2122
- June 10, 1997: ENROLLED; SJ23(II),P620
- June 19, 1997: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/19/97 EFF: 08/18/97 CHAP.0243