HB 379-FN (1997): requiring all candidates for speaker of the house or senate president to file certain reports of contributions and to register as political committees.
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HB 379-FN (1997)
requiring all candidates for speaker of the house or senate president to file certain reports of contributions and to register as political committees.
- Status: Died on the table
- Term: 1997-1998
- House committee: Election Law
- Senate committee: Internal Affairs
- 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 5, 1997. The committee held work sessions on February 11, 1997, February 18, 1997 and February 20, 1997. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 15–0. On March 12, 1997 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 13, 1997 and was referred to the Senate Internal Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 15, 1997. The committee voted unanimously, 6–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes. On April 24, 1997 the Senate voted to lay it on the table on a voice vote.
Sponsors
- Rep. J. Bradley (Carr 8) (prime sponsor)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 5, 1997, 9:30 AM: hearing, House Election Law, RM308,LOB
- February 18, 1997, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Election Law, RM308,LOB
- February 20, 1997, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Election Law, RM308,LOB
- April 15, 1997, 9:15 AM: hearing, Senate Internal Affairs, RM103,LOB
Votes
- March 12, 1997, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
- April 24, 1997, Senate: Laid on Table — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 9, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO ELEC LAW; HJ17,P253
- January 27, 1997: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 01/28/97 DUE ON 03/12/97
- February 5, 1997: HEARING FEB05 09:30 RM308,LOB FOR: ELEC LAW
- February 6, 1997: (SUBCOM: REPS STRITCH, A TORR, BOUTIN, BUCKLEY & ALMY)
- February 11, 1997: SUBCOM WORK SESSION FEB11 AFTER EXECS RM308,LOB FOR: ELEC LAW
- February 18, 1997: SUBCOMMITTEE WORK SESS FEB18 9:00 RM308,LOB FOR:ELEC LAW
- February 20, 1997: SUBCOM WORK SESSION FEB20 01:00 RM308,LOB FOR: ELEC LAW
- February 27, 1997: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAR12 (VOTE 15-0)
- February 27, 1997: PROP COMM AM<0328>(NEW TITLE); HC32,P688
- March 12, 1997: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; HJ38A,P1098-1099 + 1110
- March 13, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO INTERNAL AFFAIRS; SJ8,P153
- April 15, 1997: HEARING APR15 09:15 RM103,LOB FOR: INTERNAL AFFAIRS
- April 21, 1997: COMM REPORT OTP/AM FOR APR24 (VOTE 6-0)
- April 21, 1997: PROP COMM AM<1102>(NEW TITLE); SC31,P20
- April 24, 1997: LAID ON THE TABLE, SEN PATENAUDE MA VV; SJ13,P257-258