HB 1170-FN (1998): allowing municipalities to designate areas and conditions for the placement of political advertising and relative to the removal of improperly placed political advertising.

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HB 1170-FN (1998)

allowing municipalities to designate areas and conditions for the placement of political advertising and relative to the removal of improperly placed political advertising.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 1997-1998
  • House committee: Election Law
  • Senate committee: Public Affairs
  • Subject: Elections

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 5–2 to recommend that the Senate kill it. On May 28, 1998 the Senate voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

  • Rep. Langley (Rock 24) (prime sponsor)
  • Rep. Teschner (Graf 5)
  • Rep. J. Clemons (Hills 31)

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 22, 1998, 1:30 PM: hearing, House Election Law, RM308,LOB
  • April 8, 1998, 11:15 AM: hearing, Senate Public Affairs, RM104,LOB

Votes

  • May 28, 1998, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — 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 02/11/98
  • January 22, 1998: HEARING JAN22 1:30 RM308,LOB FOR: ELEC LAW
  • February 10, 1998: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR FEB18 (VOTE 16-0;CC)
  • February 10, 1998: PROP COMM AM<0604>; HC13,P606-607
  • February 18, 1998: PASSED WITH AM; HJ18,P932-933 + 1009
  • February 19, 1998: INTRODUCED AND REF TO PUBLIC AFFAIRS; SJ4,P103
  • April 8, 1998: HEARING APR08 11:15 RM104,LOB FOR: PUB AFFS
  • May 26, 1998: COMM REPORT ITL MAY28 (VOTE 5-2)
  • May 28, 1998: ITL REPORT ADOPTED VV; SJ17,P453

Laws It Would Change

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