HB 1577-FN-A (1998): relative to campaign finance expenditure and contribution reform.

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HB 1577-FN-A (1998)

relative to campaign finance expenditure and contribution reform.

  • Status: Died on the table
  • 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 10–6. On February 18, 1998 the House voted to lay it on the table on a voice vote. On March 25, 1998 the House adopted “Suspend Rules for deadline to 04/09/1998”, on a motion by Rep. Wheeler & Burling. On April 9, 1998 the House adopted “Suspend Rules change rept date to 05/14/1998”, on a motion by Rep. Wheeler & Burling. On September 24, 1998 the House rejected a motion to kill it and bar the subject for the rest of the term, on a motion by Rep. Wheeler & Burling.

Sponsors

  • Rep. Boutin (Hills 37) (prime sponsor)
  • Rep. J. Clemons (Hills 31)
  • Rep. J. Bradley (Carr 8)
  • Rep. Dodge (Rock 4)

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 20, 1998, 2:00 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: Laid on Table — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 7, 1998: INTRODUCED AND REF TO ELEC LAW; HJ3,P113
  • January 7, 1998: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 12/31/97 DUE ON 02/11/98
  • January 20, 1998: HEARING JAN20 2:00 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 ITL FOR FEB18 (VOTE 10-6)
  • February 10, 1998: MIN REPORT OTP
  • February 18, 1998: LAID ON THE TABLE, REP J CLEMONS MA VV; HJ18,P972
  • March 25, 1998: PROP ELEC LAW COMM AM<1168>; HC28,P1360-1368
  • March 25, 1998: REPS WHEELER & BURLING SUSP RULES FOR DEADLINE TO APR09, MA 2/3 DIV(296-20); HJ30,P1401
  • April 9, 1998: REPS WHEELER & BURLING SUSP RULES, CHANGE REPT DATE TO MAY14, MA 2/3VV; HJ34,P1464
  • September 24, 1998: REPS WHEELER & BURLING MOVED [ALL BILLS LOT] INDEF POSTPONE, ML FAILED NEC 2/3 DIV(121-112); HJ78,P2542

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