HB 1207-LOCAL (1998): relative to the disqualification of election officials.

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HB 1207-LOCAL (1998)

relative to the disqualification of election officials.

  • Status: Referred for interim study
  • Term: 1997-1998
  • House committee: Election Law
  • 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 13, 1998. The committee held a work session on January 27, 1998. The majority of the committee recommended that the House study it after the session ends by a vote of 14–3. On February 18, 1998 the House voted to study it after the session ends on a voice vote. The committee held work sessions on September 29, 1998 and October 6, 1998. The committee reported back on its interim study of the bill: “Not Recommended for Future Legislation”, by a vote of 11 to 1.

Sponsors

  • Rep. J. Foster (Hills 33) (prime sponsor)

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 13, 1998, 10:30 AM: hearing, House Election Law, RM308,LOB
  • January 27, 1998, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Election Law, RM308,LOB
  • September 29, 1998, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Election Law, RM203,LOB :ELEC LAW
  • October 6, 1998, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Election Law, RM306,LOB :ELEC LAW

Votes

  • February 18, 1998, House: Refer for Interim Study — 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 13, 1998: HEARING JAN13 10:30 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 REF FOR STUDY FOR FEB18 (VOTE 14-3)
  • February 18, 1998: REFERRED TO ELEC LAW FOR INTERIM STUDY VV; HJ18,P970
  • September 29, 1998: INT STUDY SUBCOM WORK SESSION SEP29 10:00 RM203,LOB :ELEC LAW
  • October 6, 1998: INT STUDY SUBCOM WORK SESS OCT06 10:00 RM306,LOB :ELEC LAW
  • October 29, 1998: INT STUDY REPT: NOT REC FOR LEGIS IN 1999 (VOTE 11-1)

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