HB 1488 (1998): amending the definition of candidate and requiring additional reporting under the political expenditures and contributions act.
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HB 1488 (1998)
amending the definition of candidate and requiring additional reporting under the political expenditures and contributions act.
- 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 14–1, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 18, 1998 the House voted to pass it. 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. The committee voted unanimously, 7–0, to recommend that the Senate kill it. On May 28, 1998 the Senate voted to kill it on a voice vote.
Sponsors
- Rep. J. Foster (Hills 33) (prime sponsor)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 20, 1998, 11:00 AM: hearing, House Election Law, RM308,LOB
- February 5, 1998, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Election Law, RM308,LOB
- April 15, 1998, 10:30 AM: hearing, Senate Public Affairs, RM104,LOB
Votes
- May 28, 1998, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 7, 1998: INTRODUCED AND REF TO ELEC LAW; HJ3,P109
- January 7, 1998: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 12/17/97 DUE ON 02/20/98
- January 20, 1998: HEARING JAN20 11:00 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 14-1;CC)
- February 18, 1998: PASSED; HJ18,P934 + 1009
- February 19, 1998: INTRODUCED AND REF TO PUBLIC AFFAIRS; SJ4,P104
- April 15, 1998: HEARING APR15 10:30 RM104,LOB FOR: PUB AFFS
- May 26, 1998: COMM REPORT ITL MAY28 (VOTE 7-0)
- May 28, 1998: ITL REPORT ADOPTED VV; SJ17,P456