HJR 21 (1998): requesting that the United States Congress return to the states the authority to regulate campaign finance.

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HJR 21 (1998)

requesting that the United States Congress return to the states the authority to regulate campaign finance.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 1997-1998
  • House committee: State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs
  • Senate committee: Public Affairs
  • Subject: State Government
  • Chapter law: 35

The Story

It was introduced on January 7, 1998 and referred to the House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 14, 1998. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it by a vote of 11–1, 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 adopt it on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on February 12, 1998 and was referred to the Senate Public Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 1, 1998. The committee voted unanimously, 4–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it. On April 9, 1998 the Senate voted to adopt it on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on April 9, 1998 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on April 28, 1998, making it Chapter 35 of the session laws.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 14, 1998, 1:30 PM: hearing, House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs, RM301,LOB
  • April 1, 1998, 11:00 AM: hearing, Senate Public Affairs, RM104,LOB

Votes

  • February 12, 1998, House: Adopt — voice vote, passed
  • April 9, 1998, Senate: Adopt — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 7, 1998: INTRODUCED AND REF TO ST-FED REL & VETS; HJ3,P116
  • January 7, 1998: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 12/09/97 DUE ON 02/20/98
  • January 14, 1998: HEARING JAN14 1:30 RM301,LOB FOR: ST-FED
  • January 29, 1998: MAJ REPORT OTP FOR FEB12 (VOTE 11-1;CC)
  • February 12, 1998: REMOVED FROM CONSENT CAL, REQ REP C CLARK; HJ15,P714
  • February 12, 1998: OTP ML VV; COMM FL AM<0810>, AA DIV(196-89); ADOPTED WITH AM VV; HJ15,P767 + 770
  • February 12, 1998: INTRODUCED AND REF TO PUBLIC AFFAIRS; SJ3,P94
  • April 1, 1998: HEARING APR01 11:00 RM104,LOB FOR: PUB AFFS
  • April 6, 1998: COMM REPORT OTP APR09 (VOTE 4-0)
  • April 9, 1998: ADOPTED VV; SJ10,P257 + 272
  • April 9, 1998: ENROLLED; HJ38,P1552
  • April 9, 1998: ENROLLED; SJ10,P276
  • April 28, 1998: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 04/28/98 EFF: CHAP.0035

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