HB 443 (1998): relative to push-polling.
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HB 443 (1998)
relative to push-polling.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 1997-1998
- House committee: Election Law
- Senate committee: Public Affairs
- Subject: Elections
- Chapter law: 12
The Story
It was introduced on January 9, 1997 and referred to the House Election Law committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 20, 1997. The majority of the committee recommended that the House send it back to committee unanimously, 16–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 12, 1997 the bill was referred to the Election Law committee. The committee held work sessions on August 21, 1997, September 9, 1997 and October 14, 1997. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 11–0. On January 15, 1998 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on January 29, 1998 and was referred to the Senate Public Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 18, 1998. The committee voted 6–1 to recommend that the Senate pass it. On March 12, 1998 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote. An enrolled bill amendment () was adopted on a voice vote on March 12, 1998. These correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on March 19, 1998 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor — and an enrolled bill amendment (1107) was adopted on a voice vote to correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on March 25, 1998 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on April 1, 1998, making it Chapter 12 of the session laws. It took effect on April 1, 1998.
Sponsors
- Rep. Teschner (Graf 5) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Fields (Hills 18)
- Rep. Malcolm (Rock 22)
- Rep. Hinman (Graf 7)
- Rep. P. Krueger (Merr 7)
- Sen. Pignatelli (SD13)
- Sen. Rubens (SD5)
- Sen. Russman (SD19)
- Sen. Larsen (SD15)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 20, 1997, 11:00 AM: hearing, House Election Law, RM308,LOB
- August 21, 1997, 9:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Election Law, RM308,LOB (REP LANGLEY)
- September 9, 1997, 9:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Election Law, RM308,LOB
- October 14, 1997, 10:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Election Law, RM308,LOB :ELEC LAW
- February 18, 1998, 10:30 AM: hearing, Senate Public Affairs, RM104,LOB
Votes
- January 15, 1998, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
- March 12, 1998, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 9, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO ELEC LAW; HJ17,P255
- February 6, 1997: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 02/04/97 DUE ON 03/12/97
- February 20, 1997: HEARING FEB20 11:00 RM308,LOB FOR: ELEC LAW
- March 4, 1997: MAJ REPORT RE-REF FOR MAR12 (VOTE 16-0;CC)
- March 12, 1997: RE-REFERRED TO ELEC LAW; HJ38A,P1082
- August 21, 1997: RESCHED SUBCOM WORK SESS AUG21 09:30 RM308,LOB (REP LANGLEY)
- September 9, 1997: RE-REF SUBCOM WORK SESS SEP09 9:30 RM308,LOB FOR: ELEC LAW
- October 14, 1997: RE-REFER SUBCOM WORK SESS OCT14 10:30 RM308,LOB :ELEC LAW
- October 22, 1997: RE-REF MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR 1998 SESSION (VOTE 11-0)
- October 22, 1997: PROP RE-REF MAJ AM<0196>; HC98,P2427
- January 15, 1998: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; HJ6,P294 + 314
- January 29, 1998: INTRODUCED AND REF TO PUBLIC AFFAIRS; SJ2,P25
- February 18, 1998: HEARING FEB18 10:30 RM104,LOB FOR: PUB AFFS
- March 10, 1998: COMM REPORT OTP MAR12 (VOTE 6-1)
- March 12, 1998: PASSED VV; SJ6,P134 + 146
- March 12, 1998: ENROLLED AM, AA VV; SJ6,P147-148
- March 19, 1998: ENROLLED AM<1107>, AA VV; HJ27,P1302
- March 19, 1998: ENROLLED; SJ7,P159
- March 25, 1998: ENROLLED; HJ30,P1382
- April 1, 1998: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 04/01/98 EFF: 04/01/98 CHAP.0012