HB 484 (1998): relative to registration of certain voters who vote by absentee ballot.
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HB 484 (1998)
relative to registration of certain voters who vote by absentee ballot.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 1997-1998
- House committee: Election Law
- Subject: Elections
The Story
It was introduced on January 9, 1997 and referred to the House Election Law committee. The committee held public hearings on February 26, 1997 and March 4, 1997. The majority of the committee recommended that the House send it back to committee unanimously, 17–0, 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 June 3, 1997 and July 2, 1997. The majority of the committee recommended that the House kill it by a vote of 10–3. On January 15, 1998 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.
Sponsors
- Rep. Flanagan (Rock 14) (prime sponsor)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 26, 1997, 10:30 AM: hearing, RM308LOB :ELECTION LAW
- March 4, 1997, 9:00 AM: hearing, House Election Law, RM308,LOB
- June 3, 1997, 9:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Election Law, RM308,LOB
- July 2, 1997, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Election Law, RM308,LOB
Votes
- January 15, 1998, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 9, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO ELEC LAW; HJ17,P256
- January 31, 1997: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 01/30/97 DUE ON 03/12/97
- February 26, 1997: HEARING FEB26 10:30 RM308LOB :ELECTION LAW
- March 4, 1997: CONTINUED HEARING MAR04 09:00 RM308,LOB FOR: ELEC LAW
- March 4, 1997: MAJ REPORT RE-REF FOR MAR12 (VOTE 17-0;CC)
- March 12, 1997: RE-REFERRED TO ELEC LAW; HJ38A,P1082
- June 3, 1997: RE-REF SUBCOM WORK SESSION JUN03 09:30 RM308,LOB FOR: ELEC LA
- July 2, 1997: RE-REF SUBCOM WORK SESSION JUL02 10:00 RM308,LOB FOR: ELEC LA
- October 22, 1997: RE-REF MAJ REPORT ITL FOR 1998 SESSION (VOTE 10-3)
- January 15, 1998: ITL REPORT ADOPTED VV; HJ6,P294