HB 1444 (1998): requiring a special primary for all parties if there are at least 2 candidates for election from one party and relative to political expenditure limitation amounts.
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HB 1444 (1998)
requiring a special primary for all parties if there are at least 2 candidates for election from one party and relative to political expenditure limitation amounts.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 1997-1998
- House committee: Election Law
- Senate committee: Public Affairs
- Subject: Elections
- Chapter law: 136
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, 17–0, 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 15, 1998. On May 21, 1998 the Senate adopted “Suspend Rules for report”, on a motion by Sen. Patenaude. On May 21, 1998 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On June 4, 1998 the House voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. 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 136 of the session laws. It took effect on June 5, 1998.
Sponsors
- Rep. Major (Rock 16) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. J. Bradley (Carr 8)
- Rep. Kaen (Straf 7)
- Rep. Camm (Rock 17)
- Sen. Barnes (SD17)
- Sen. Russman (SD19)
- Sen. J. King (SD18)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 22, 1998, 9:30 AM: hearing, House Election Law, RM308,LOB
- April 15, 1998, 10:15 AM: hearing, Senate Public Affairs, RM104,LOB
Votes
- May 21, 1998, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
- June 4, 1998, House: Concur — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 7, 1998: INTRODUCED AND REF TO ELEC LAW; HJ3,P108
- January 7, 1998: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 12/17/97 DUE ON 02/20/98
- January 22, 1998: HEARING JAN22 9:30 RM308,LOB FOR: ELEC LAW
- February 10, 1998: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR FEB18 (VOTE 17-0;CC)
- February 10, 1998: PROP COMM AM<0400>; HC13,P624
- February 18, 1998: PASSED WITH AM; HJ18,P933-934 + 1009
- February 19, 1998: INTRODUCED AND REF TO PUBLIC AFFAIRS; SJ4,P104
- April 15, 1998: HEARING APR15 10:15 RM104,LOB FOR: PUB AFFS
- May 21, 1998: SEN PATENAUDE SUSP RULES FOR REPORT, MA 2/3VV; COMM REPORT OTP/AM
- May 21, 1998: COMM AM<1856>(NEW TITLE), AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ16,P421- P422 + 430
- June 4, 1998: HOUSE CONC WITH SEN AM, REP ARNDT MA VV; HJ54,P2093
- 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.0136