HB 1430 (1998): relative to waiver of filing fees and petitions for candidates for certain offices.

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HB 1430 (1998)

relative to waiver of filing fees and petitions for candidates for certain offices.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 1997-1998
  • House committee: Election Law
  • Senate committee: Public Affairs
  • Subject: Elections
  • Chapter law: 135

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 majority recommended that the House pass it with changes, and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 12–5. On January 29, 1998 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on January 29, 1998 and was referred to the Senate Public Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 25, 1998. On April 2, 1998 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On June 4, 1998 the House voted to reject the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. On June 4, 1998 the Senate adopted “Accede to Request for Committee of Conference” on a voice vote. On June 4, 1998 the House adopted “Conference Committee Report” on a voice vote. An enrolled bill amendment (2031) was adopted on June 4, 1998. These correct technical errors found after passage. An enrolled bill amendment () was adopted on a voice vote on June 4, 1998. These correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on June 4, 1998 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 5, 1998, making it Chapter 135 of the session laws. It took effect on June 5, 1998.

Sponsors

  • Rep. Arndt (Rock 27) (prime sponsor)
  • Rep. J. Foster (Hills 33)
  • Rep. Flanagan (Rock 14)
  • Sen. Pignatelli (SD13)

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 13, 1998, 1:15 PM: hearing, House Election Law, RM308,LOB
  • March 25, 1998, 10:15 AM: hearing, Senate Public Affairs, RM104,LOB

Votes

  • January 29, 1998, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • April 2, 1998, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • June 4, 1998, House: Nonconcur and Request Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
  • June 4, 1998, Senate: Accede to Request for Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
  • June 4, 1998, House: Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 7, 1998: INTRODUCED AND REF TO ELEC LAW; HJ3,P107
  • January 7, 1998: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 12/17/97 DUE ON 02/20/98
  • January 13, 1998: HEARING JAN13 01:15 RM308,LOB FOR: ELEC LAW
  • January 22, 1998: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR JAN29 (VOTE 12-5)
  • January 22, 1998: MIN REPORT ITL
  • January 22, 1998: PROP MAJ AM<0316>; HC7,P354
  • January 29, 1998: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; HJ10,P444-445 + 456
  • January 29, 1998: INTRODUCED AND REF TO PUBLIC AFFAIRS; SJ2,P45
  • March 25, 1998: HEARING MAR25 10:15 RM104,LOB FOR: PUB AFFS
  • March 31, 1998: PROP COMM AM<1257>; SC22,P29-32
  • April 2, 1998: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ9,P203-206 + 252
  • June 4, 1998: HOUSE NONC WITH SEN AM REQ CONF COMM, REP ARNDT MA VV; HJ54,P2093
  • June 4, 1998: <SPKR APPTS REPS: ARNDT, HORTON, J FOSTER & PFAFF>
  • June 4, 1998: SEN ACCEDED TO REQ FOR CONF COMM, SEN ROBERGE MA VV; SJ18,P483-84
  • June 4, 1998: <PRES APPTS SENS: ROBERGE, PATENAUDE & WHIPPLE>
  • June 4, 1998: CONF COMM REPT (SEN AM + NEW AM<2011>) FILED; SEN ROBERGE SUSP RULES FOR CONF COMM REPT, MA 2/3VV; CONF COMM
  • June 4, 1998: REPT ADOPTED VV; SJ18,P495-496
  • June 4, 1998: REPS WHEELER & BURLING SUSP RULES FOR CONF COMM REPT, MA 2/3VV; CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED VV; HJ54,P2101-2102
  • June 4, 1998: ENROLLED AM<2031>(NEW TITLE), AM ADOPTED; HJ54,P2104
  • June 4, 1998: ENROLLED AM, AM ADOPTED VV; SJ18,P506-507
  • June 4, 1998: ENROLLED; HJ54,P2105
  • June 4, 1998: ENROLLED; SJ18,P507
  • June 5, 1998: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/05/98 EFF: 06/05/98 CHAP.0135

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