HB 481 (1997): relative to financial reporting requirements for political candidates.

Cite this page

Granite Record indexes the General Court’s record; it is not that record. Where a citation allows only one source, cite the General Court — every page here links to what it is drawn from. The date below is the day the page was read.

MLA
“HB 481 (1997): relative to financial reporting requirements for political candidates.” Granite Record, https://graniterecord.org/bill/1997/hb481. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.
APA
Granite Record. (n.d.). HB 481 (1997): relative to financial reporting requirements for political candidates. Retrieved 24 Oct. 2026, from https://graniterecord.org/bill/1997/hb481
Chicago
Granite Record. “HB 481 (1997): relative to financial reporting requirements for political candidates.” Accessed 24 Oct. 2026. https://graniterecord.org/bill/1997/hb481.
BibTeX
@misc{bill-1997-hb481, title = {HB 481 (1997): relative to financial reporting requirements for political candidates.}, howpublished = {Granite Record}, url = {https://graniterecord.org/bill/1997/hb481}, note = {Accessed 24 Oct. 2026} }

HB 481 (1997)

relative to financial reporting requirements for political candidates.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 1997-1998
  • House committee: Election Law
  • Senate committee: Public 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 18, 1997. The committee held work sessions on February 20, 1997, February 25, 1997 and March 4, 1997. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes by a vote of 16–1, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 12, 1997 the House voted to pass it with changes. It crossed to the Senate on March 13, 1997 and was referred to the Senate Public Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 9, 1997. The committee voted unanimously, 6–0, to recommend that the Senate kill it. On May 28, 1997 the Senate voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

  • Rep. Almy (Graf 14) (prime sponsor)
  • Rep. Flanagan (Rock 14)
  • Rep. P. Krueger (Merr 7)
  • Rep. Below (Graf 13)
  • Sen. Larsen (SD15)

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 18, 1997, 2:00 PM: hearing, House Election Law, RM308,LOB
  • February 20, 1997, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Election Law, RM308,LOB
  • February 25, 1997, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Election Law, RM308,LOB
  • March 4, 1997, 10:15 AM: subcommittee work session, House Election Law, RM308,LOB
  • April 9, 1997, 10:45 AM: hearing, Senate Public Affairs, RM104,LOB

Votes

  • May 28, 1997, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 9, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO ELEC LAW; HJ17,P256
  • February 6, 1997: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 02/04/97 DUE ON 03/12/97
  • February 18, 1997: HEARING FEB18 2:00 RM308,LOB FOR: ELEC LAW
  • February 20, 1997: SUBCOM WORK SESSION FEB20 01:00 RM308,LOB FOR: ELEC LAW
  • February 25, 1997: SUBCOM WORK SESSION FEB25 09:00 RM308,LOB FOR: ELEC LAW
  • March 4, 1997: SUBCOM WORK SESSION MAR04 10:15 RM308,LOB FOR: ELEC LAW
  • March 4, 1997: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAR12 (VOTE 16-1;CC)
  • March 4, 1997: PROP COMM AM<0567>; HC32,P697
  • March 12, 1997: PASSED WITH AM; HJ38A,P1082 + 1110
  • March 13, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO PUBLIC AFFAIRS; SJ8,P154
  • April 9, 1997: HEARING APR09 10:45 RM104,LOB FOR: PUBLIC AFFAIRS
  • May 22, 1997: COMM REPORT ITL FOR MAY28 (VOTE 6-0)
  • May 28, 1997: ITL REPORT ADOPTED VV; SJ21,P423

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

  • SB 127 (1997): requiring candidates for public office to report receipt of contributions in excess of $500.

From the General Court