HB 1169-LOCAL (1998): clarifying the authority of the ballot law commission relative to the examination of programs used to count votes.
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HB 1169-LOCAL (1998)
clarifying the authority of the ballot law commission relative to the examination of programs used to count votes.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 1997-1998
- House committee: Election Law
- Senate committee: Public Affairs
- Subject: Elections
- Chapter law: 311
The Story
It was introduced on January 7, 1998 and referred to the House Election Law committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 3, 1998. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it unanimously, 13–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 12, 1998 the House voted to pass it. It crossed to the Senate on February 12, 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 reject the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. On June 10, 1998 the Senate adopted “Accede to Request for Committee of Conference”. A committee of conference met on June 16, 1998 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill. On June 18, 1998 the Senate adopted “Conference Committee Report” on a voice vote. On June 18, 1998 the House adopted “Conference Committee Report” 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 26, 1998, making it Chapter 311 of the session laws. It took effect on June 26, 1998.
Sponsors
- Rep. Arndt (Rock 27) (prime sponsor)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 3, 1998, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Election Law, RM308,LOB
- April 8, 1998, 10:15 AM: hearing, Senate Public Affairs, RM104,LOB
- June 16, 1998, 1:00 PM: committee of conference, RM308,LOB
Votes
- June 10, 1998, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
- June 10, 1998, House: Nonconcur and Request Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
- June 18, 1998, Senate: Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed
- June 18, 1998, House: Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 7, 1998: INTRODUCED AND REF TO ELEC LAW; HJ3,P98
- January 7, 1998: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 12/03/97 DUE ON 02/20/98
- February 3, 1998: HEARING FEB03 10:00 RM308,LOB FOR: ELEC LAW
- February 3, 1998: MAJ REPORT OTP FOR FEB12 (VOTE 13-0;CC)
- February 12, 1998: PASSED; HJ15,P719 + 769
- February 12, 1998: INTRODUCED AND REF TO PUBLIC AFFAIRS; SJ3,P92
- April 8, 1998: HEARING APR08 10:15 RM104,LOB FOR: PUB AFFS
- June 9, 1998: COMM REPORT OTP/AM JUN10 (VOTE 5-0)
- June 9, 1998: PROP COMM AM<1925>; SC40,P19-20
- June 10, 1998: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ19,P569-570 + 604
- June 10, 1998: HOUSE NONC WITH SEN AM REQ CONF COMM, REP ARNDT MA 2/3VV; HJ57
- June 10, 1998: <SPKR APPTS REPS: ARNDT, ARNOLD, BUCKLEY & A TORR> HJ57,P2156
- June 10, 1998: SEN ACCEDED TO REQ FOR CONF COMM, SEN ROBERGE MA; SJ19,P611
- June 10, 1998: <PRES APPTS SENS: ROBERGE, RUBENS & MCCARLEY>
- June 16, 1998: CONF COMM MEETING JUN16 1:00 RM308,LOB
- June 16, 1998: CONF COMM REPORT (SEN AM + NEW AM<2230>) FILED
- June 18, 1998: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED VV; SJ20,P654-655
- June 18, 1998: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED VV; HJ60,P2222
- June 18, 1998: ENROLLED; HJ64,P2271
- June 18, 1998: ENROLLED; SJ20,P705
- June 26, 1998: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/26/98 EFF: 06/26/98 CHAP.0311