HB 1218 (1998): requiring the secretary of state to print a question to the voters relative to the public financing of political campaigns on the 1998 general election ballot.

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HB 1218 (1998)

requiring the secretary of state to print a question to the voters relative to the public financing of political campaigns on the 1998 general election ballot.

  • Status: Killed
  • 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 20, 1998. The committee held a work session on February 5, 1998. The majority recommended that the House kill it, and the minority recommended that the House pass it, by a vote of 8–7. On February 18, 1998 the House voted to kill it on a division vote 196–90.

Sponsors

  • Rep. J. Foster (Hills 33) (prime sponsor)
  • Sen. Hollingworth (SD23)
  • Sen. Rubens (SD5)

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 20, 1998, 1:30 PM: hearing, House Election Law, RM308,LOB
  • February 5, 1998, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Election Law, RM308,LOB

Votes

  • February 18, 1998, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 196, nays 90, passed

The Docket

  • January 7, 1998: INTRODUCED AND REF TO ELEC LAW; HJ3,P100
  • January 7, 1998: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 12/03/97 DUE ON 02/20/98
  • January 20, 1998: HEARING JAN20 1:30 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 ITL FOR FEB18 (VOTE 8-7)
  • February 10, 1998: MIN REPORT OTP
  • February 18, 1998: ITL REPORT ADOPTED DIV(196-90); HJ18,P970

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