HB 276 (1998): removing primary petition filing requirements for candidates who do not voluntarily accept campaign spending limitations.
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HB 276 (1998)
removing primary petition filing requirements for candidates who do not voluntarily accept campaign spending limitations.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 1997-1998
- House committee: Election Law
- Senate committee: Public Affairs
- Subject: Elections
The Story
It was introduced on January 9, 1997 and referred to the House Election Law committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 30, 1997. The committee held work sessions on February 4, 1997 and March 4, 1997. 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 March 18, 1997 the House voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 277–74. It crossed to the Senate on March 27, 1997 and was referred to the Senate Public Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 16, 1997. The committee voted 4–3 to recommend that the Senate send it back to committee. The committee retained the bill, holding it for further work rather than reporting it out this year. The committee held a public hearing on December 29, 1997. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate kill it. On January 29, 1998 the Senate voted to kill it on a voice vote.
Sponsors
- Rep. Pepino (Hills 40) (prime sponsor)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 30, 1997, 10:30 AM: hearing, House Election Law, RM308,LOB
- February 4, 1997, 11:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Election Law, RM308,LOB,LOB
- March 4, 1997, 3:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Election Law, RM308,LOB
- April 16, 1997, 10:45 AM: hearing, Senate Public Affairs, RM104,LOB
- December 29, 1997, 11:00 AM: hearing, Senate Public Affairs, RM104,LOB
Votes
- January 29, 1998, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 9, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO ELEC LAW; HJ12,P179
- January 21, 1997: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 01/21/97 DUE ON 03/12/97
- January 30, 1997: HEARING JAN30 10:30 RM308,LOB FOR: ELEC LAW
- January 30, 1997: (SUBCOM: REPS FLANAGAN, GIBBONS & BUCKLEY)
- February 4, 1997: SUBCOM WORK SESSION FEB04 11:30 RM308,LOB,LOB FOR: ELEC LAW
- March 4, 1997: SUBCOM WORK SESSION MAR04 03:00 RM308,LOB FOR: ELEC LAW
- March 13, 1997: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAR18 (VOTE 12-5)
- March 13, 1997: MIN REPORT ITL
- March 13, 1997: PROP COMM MAJ AM<0708>(NEW TITLE); HC36,P884-885
- March 18, 1997: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM RC(277-74); HJ40B,P1215-1219 + HJ40C,P1253
- March 27, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO PUBLIC AFFAIRS; SJ10,P181
- April 16, 1997: HEARING APR16 10:45 RM104,LOB FOR: PUB AFFS
- May 15, 1997: COMM REPORT RE-REF FOR MAY20 (VOTE 4-3)
- May 20, 1997: RE-REFERRED TO COMM VV; SJ19,P365
- December 29, 1997: RE-REF HEARING DEC29 11:00 RM104,LOB FOR: PUBLIC AFFAIRS
- January 26, 1998: RE-REF COMM REPORT ITL JAN29 (VOTE: 5-0)
- January 29, 1998: ITL REPORT ADOPTED VV; SJ2,P32