HB 1115-LOCAL (1998): relative to boundary markers.
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HB 1115-LOCAL (1998)
relative to boundary markers.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 1997-1998
- House committee: Election Law
- Senate committee: Public Affairs
- Subject: Elections
- Chapter law: 58
The Story
It was introduced on January 7, 1998 and referred to the House Election Law committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 22, 1998. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 16–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 18, 1998 the House voted to pass it with changes. It crossed to the Senate on February 19, 1998 and was referred to the Senate Public Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 8, 1998. The committee voted unanimously, 6–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it. On April 16, 1998 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on April 30, 1998 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 12, 1998, making it Chapter 58 of the session laws. It took effect on July 11, 1998.
Sponsors
- Rep. Flanagan (Rock 14) (prime sponsor)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 22, 1998, 10:30 AM: hearing, House Election Law, RM308,LOB
- April 8, 1998, 10:45 AM: hearing, Senate Public Affairs, RM104,LOB
Votes
- April 16, 1998, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 7, 1998: INTRODUCED AND REF TO ELEC LAW; HJ3,P96
- January 7, 1998: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 12/03/97 DUE ON 02/20/98
- January 22, 1998: HEARING JAN22 10:30 RM308,LOB FOR: ELEC LAW
- February 10, 1998: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR FEB18 (VOTE 16-0;CC)
- February 10, 1998: PROP COMM AM<0408>; HC13,P605
- February 18, 1998: PASSED WITH AM; HJ18,P932 + 1009
- February 19, 1998: INTRODUCED AND REF TO PUBLIC AFFAIRS; SJ4,P103
- April 8, 1998: HEARING APR08 10:45 RM104,LOB FOR: PUB AFFS
- April 13, 1998: COMM REPORT OTP APR16 (VOTE 6-0)
- April 16, 1998: PASSED VV; SJ11,P289 + 294
- April 23, 1998: ENROLLED; HJ42,P1675
- April 30, 1998: ENROLLED; SJ13,P309
- May 12, 1998: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 05/12/98 EFF: 07/11/98 CHAP.0058