HB 1121 (1998): making technical corrections to the election laws.
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HB 1121 (1998)
making technical corrections to the election laws.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 1997-1998
- House committee: Election Law
- Senate committee: Public Affairs
- Subject: Elections
- Chapter law: 194
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, 15–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 5, 1998 the House voted to pass it with changes. It crossed to the Senate on March 5, 1998 and was referred to the Senate Public Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on May 20, 1998. The committee voted unanimously, 6–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it. On May 28, 1998 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on June 10, 1998 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 18, 1998, making it Chapter 194 of the session laws. It took effect on August 17, 1998.
Sponsors
- Rep. Flanagan (Rock 14) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Krueger (Merr 7)
- Rep. Horton (Coos 3)
- Rep. Stritch (Rock 5)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 22, 1998, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Election Law, RM308,LOB
- May 20, 1998, 10:15 AM: hearing, Senate Public Affairs, RM104,LOB
Votes
- May 28, 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 10:00 RM308,LOB FOR: ELEC LAW
- February 10, 1998: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAR05 (VOTE 15-0;CC)
- February 11, 1998: PROP COMM AM<0866>; HC16,P776-777
- March 5, 1998: PASSED WITH AM; HJ21,P1097-1098 + 1167
- March 5, 1998: INTRODUCED AND REF TO PUBLIC AFFAIRS; SJ5,P122
- March 17, 1998: //CANCELLED//HEARING APR29 11:00 RM104,LOB FOR: PUB AFFS
- May 20, 1998: RESCHEDULED HEARING MAY20 10:15 RM104,LOB FOR: PUB AFFS
- May 26, 1998: COMM REPORT OTP MAY28 (VOTE 6-0)
- May 28, 1998: PASSED VV; SJ17,P453 + 466
- June 4, 1998: ENROLLED; HJ57,P2135
- June 10, 1998: ENROLLED; SJ19,P528
- June 18, 1998: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/18/98 EFF: 08/17/98 CHAP.0194