HB 374-FN (1997): establishing 400 separate districts for the election of state representatives and renumbering state representative districts.
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HB 374-FN (1997)
establishing 400 separate districts for the election of state representatives and renumbering state representative districts.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 1997-1998
- House committee: Election Law
- Subject: Elections
The Story
It was introduced on January 9, 1997 and referred to the House Election Law committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 11, 1997. The committee held a work session on February 26, 1997. The majority recommended that the House kill it, and the minority recommended that the House pass it, by a vote of 10–5. On March 12, 1997 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.
Sponsors
- Rep. Buckley (Hills 44) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. A. Merrill (Straf 8)
- Rep. J. Foster (Hills 33)
- Rep. Weatherspoon (Rock 20)
- Rep. Burnham (Ches 8)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 11, 1997, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Election Law, RM308,LOB
Votes
- March 12, 1997, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 9, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO ELEC LAW; HJ17,P252
- January 28, 1997: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 01/28/97 DUE ON 03/12/97
- February 11, 1997: HEARING FEB11 10:00 RM308,LOB FOR: ELEC LAW
- February 26, 1997: SUBCOM WORK SESSION FEB26 AFTER SESSION RM308,LOB FOR: ELEC
- February 27, 1997: MAJ REPORT ITL FOR MAR12 (VOTE 10-5)
- February 27, 1997: MIN REPORT OTP
- March 12, 1997: ITL REPORT ADOPTED VV; HJ38A,P1098