HB 385 (1998): relative to reporting and registration requirements for lobbyists and employees of lobbyists.

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HB 385 (1998)

relative to reporting and registration requirements for lobbyists and employees of lobbyists.

  • Status: Indefinitely postponed
  • Term: 1997-1998
  • House committee: Legislative Administration
  • Senate committee: Internal Affairs
  • Subject: Legislature

The Story

It was introduced on January 9, 1997 and referred to the House Legislative Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 6, 1997. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 13–0. On March 12, 1997 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 13, 1997 and was referred to the Senate Internal Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 15, 1997. The committee voted unanimously, 4–0, 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 met in executive session on January 8, 1998 and January 29, 1998. The committee voted 4–3 to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes. On February 12, 1998 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 16–8. On April 9, 1998 the House voted to reject the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. On June 10, 1998 the Senate adopted “Accede to Request for Committee of Conference” on a voice vote. A committee of conference met on June 12, 1998 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill. On September 24, 1998 the House voted to kill it and bar the subject for the rest of the term on a voice vote.

Sponsors

  • Rep. A. Merrill (Straf 8) (prime sponsor)
  • Rep. Horton (Coos 3)
  • Rep. J. Bradley (Carr 8)
  • Rep. D. Cote (Hills 29)
  • Rep. E. Smith (Ches 6)
  • Sen. Russman (SD19)

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 6, 1997, 1:15 PM: hearing, House Legislative Administration, RM307,LOB
  • April 15, 1997, 9:45 AM: hearing, Senate Internal Affairs, RM103,LOB
  • January 8, 1998, 8:30 AM: executive session, Senate Internal Affairs, RM103,LOB
  • January 29, 1998, 2:00 PM: executive session, Senate Internal Affairs, RM103,LOB
  • June 12, 1998, 10:00 AM: committee of conference, RM308,ST HOUSE

Votes

  • March 12, 1997, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • April 9, 1998, House: Nonconcur — voice vote, passed
  • June 10, 1998, Senate: Accede to Request for Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
  • September 24, 1998, House: Indefinitely Postpone — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 9, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO LEG ADMIN; HJ17,P253
  • January 27, 1997: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 01/28/97 DUE ON 03/12/97
  • February 6, 1997: HEARING FEB06 01:15 RM307,LOB FOR: LEG ADMIN
  • March 4, 1997: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAR12 (VOTE 13-0)
  • March 4, 1997: PROP COMM AM<0571>; HC32,P689
  • March 12, 1997: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; HJ38A,P1105 + 1110
  • March 13, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO INTERNAL AFFAIRS; SJ8,P153
  • April 15, 1997: HEARING APR15 09:45 RM103,LOB FOR: INTERNAL AFFAIRS
  • May 19, 1997: COMM REPORT RE-REF FOR MAY20 (VOTE 4-0)
  • May 22, 1997: RE-REFERRED TO COMM VV; SJ20,P398
  • January 8, 1998: RE-REF EXEC SESS JAN08 8:30 RM103,LOB FOR: INT AFFAIRS
  • January 29, 1998: CONTINUED EXEC SESS JAN29 2:00 RM103,LOB FOR: INT AFFS
  • February 10, 1998: RE-REF COMM REPORT OTP/AM FEB12 (VOTE 4-3)
  • February 10, 1998: RE-REF PROP COMM AM<0529>(NEW TITLE); SC9,P5-8
  • February 12, 1998: COMM AM, AA RC(13-10); PASSED WITH AM RC(16-8); SJ3,P75-78 + 87
  • February 12, 1998: (SEE PERM JOURNAL ALSO)
  • April 9, 1998: HOUSE NONCONCUR WITH SEN AM, REQ CONF COMM, REP C BROWN MA VV; HJ34,P1464
  • April 9, 1998: (SPKR APPTS REPS: WHEELER, LOZEAU, HAGER & A MERRILL)
  • June 10, 1998: SEN ACCEDED TO REQ FOR CONF COMM, SEN BARNES MA VV; SJ19,P534
  • June 10, 1998: (PRES APPTS SENS: RUSSMAN, DANAIS & J KING)
  • June 12, 1998: CONF COMM MEETING JUN12 10:00 RM308,ST HOUSE
  • June 30, 1998: (CONF COMM REPORT NOT SIGNED OFF)
  • September 24, 1998: INDEF POSTPONED [ALL BILLS NOT ACTED ON], REPS WHEELER & BURLING MA BY NEC 2/3VV; HJ78,P2542

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