HB 1204 (1998): relative to political party expenditures.
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HB 1204 (1998)
relative to political party expenditures.
- 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 20, 1998. The committee held a work session on February 5, 1998. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it by a vote of 12–3. On February 18, 1998 the House voted to pass it 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 6–1 to recommend that the Senate kill it. On May 28, 1998 the Senate voted to kill it on a voice vote.
Sponsors
- Rep. Almy (Graf 14) (prime sponsor)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 20, 1998, 1:00 PM: hearing, House Election Law, RM308,LOB
- February 5, 1998, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Election Law, RM308,LOB
- April 8, 1998, 11:45 AM: hearing, Senate Public Affairs, RM104,LOB
Votes
- February 18, 1998, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
- May 28, 1998, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 7, 1998: INTRODUCED AND REF TO ELEC LAW; HJ3,P99
- January 7, 1998: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 12/03/97 DUE ON 02/20/98
- January 20, 1998: HEARING JAN20 1:00 RM308,LOB FOR: ELEC LAW
- January 21, 1998: (SUBCOM: REPS HORTON, KRUEGER, ARNOLD, J CLEMONS & WEATHERSPOON)
- January 21, 1998: //CANCELLED//SUBCOM WORK SESS JAN28 10:00 RM303,LOB :ELEC LAW
- February 5, 1998: RESCHED SUBCOM WORK SESS FEB05 10:00 RM308,LOB FOR: ELEC LAW
- February 10, 1998: MAJ REPORT OTP FOR FEB18 (VOTE 12-3)
- February 18, 1998: PASSED VV; HJ18,P970 + 1010
- February 19, 1998: INTRODUCED AND REF TO PUBLIC AFFAIRS; SJ4,P103
- April 8, 1998: HEARING APR08 11:45 RM104,LOB FOR: PUB AFFS
- May 26, 1998: COMM REPORT ITL MAY28 (VOTE 6-1)
- May 28, 1998: ITL REPORT ADOPTED VV; SJ17,P453
Laws It Would Change
Related Bills
- HB 316 (1999): relative to political party expenditures.