HB 1156-FN-LOCAL (1998): relative to primary elections and absentee ballots.

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HB 1156-FN-LOCAL (1998)

relative to primary elections and absentee ballots.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 1997-1998
House committee: Election Law
Senate committee: Public Affairs
Subject: Elections
Chapter law: 246

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 13, 1998. The committee held a work session on January 27, 1998. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes by a vote of 13–2. On February 18, 1998 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. 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, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes. On June 10, 1998 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On June 10, 1998 the House voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on June 18, 1998 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 25, 1998, making it Chapter 246 of the session laws. It took effect on June 25, 1998.

Hearings and Sessions

January 13, 1998, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Election Law, RM308,LOB
January 27, 1998, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Election Law, RM308,LOB
April 8, 1998, 11:00 AM: hearing, Senate Public Affairs, RM104,LOB

Votes

February 18, 1998, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
June 10, 1998, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
June 10, 1998, House: Concur — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 7, 1998: INTRODUCED AND REF TO ELEC LAW; HJ3,P97
January 7, 1998: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 12/03/97 DUE ON 02/20/98
January 13, 1998: HEARING JAN13 10:00 RM308,LOB FOR: ELEC LAW
January 21, 1998: //CANCELLED//SUBCOM WORK SESSION JAN28 2:00 RM308,LOB FOR: E
January 21, 1998: (SUBCOM: REPS FLANAGAN, GIBBONS, STRITCH, BUCKLEY & ALMY)
January 27, 1998: RESCHED SUBCOM WORK SESS JAN27 10:00 RM308,LOB FOR: ELEC LAW
February 10, 1998: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR FEB18 (VOTE 13-2)
February 10, 1998: PROP COMM AM<0530>; HC13,P606
February 18, 1998: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; HJ18,P969-970 + 1010
February 19, 1998: INTRODUCED AND REF TO PUBLIC AFFAIRS; SJ4,P103
April 8, 1998: HEARING APR08 11:00 RM104,LOB FOR: PUB AFFS
June 9, 1998: COMM REPORT OTP/AM JUN10 (VOTE 5-0)
June 9, 1998: PROP COMM AM<2005>; SC40,P19
June 10, 1998: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ19,P569 + 604
June 10, 1998: HOUSE CONC WITH SEN AM, REP ARNDT MA 2/3VV; HJ57,P2156
June 18, 1998: ENROLLED; HJ60,P2230
June 18, 1998: ENROLLED; SJ20,P631
June 25, 1998: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/25/98 EFF: 06/25/98 CHAP.0246

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

HB 782 (1997): exempting the lists of recipients of official absentee ballots from certain public inspection access requirements.