HB 1609 (1998): permitting municipal elections to be held on biennial election day.

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HB 1609 (1998)

permitting municipal elections to be held on biennial election day.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 1997-1998
  • House committee: Municipal and County Government
  • Subject: Miscellaneous

The Story

It was introduced on January 7, 1998 and referred to the House Municipal and County Government committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 28, 1998. The majority of the committee recommended that the House kill it unanimously, 18–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The bill was taken off the consent calendar on February 12, 1998. On February 12, 1998 the House voted to kill it on a division vote 203–84.

Sponsors

  • Rep. Cloutier (Sull 8) (prime sponsor)
  • Sen. Whipple (SD8)

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 28, 1998, 2:00 PM: hearing, House Municipal and County Government, RM301,LOB

Votes

  • February 12, 1998, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 203, nays 84, passed

The Docket

  • January 7, 1998: INTRODUCED AND REF TO MUN & CNTY GOVT; HJ3,P114
  • January 7, 1998: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 12/18/97 DUE ON 02/20/98
  • January 28, 1998: HEARING JAN28 2:00 RM301,LOB FOR: M&CG
  • February 3, 1998: MAJ REPORT ITL FOR FEB12 (VOTE 18-0;CC)
  • February 12, 1998: REP CLOUTIER FL AM<0686>(NEW TITLE); HC12,P566-567
  • February 12, 1998: REMOVED FROM CONSENT CAL, REQ REP CLOUTIER; HJ15,P714
  • February 12, 1998: ITL REPORT ADOPTED DIV(203-84); HJ15,P767

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

  • HB 384-LOCAL (1999): relative to permitting the election of city officers to be held on biennial election day.

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