SB 335-LOCAL (1998): relative to polling hours in towns.
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SB 335-LOCAL (1998)
relative to polling hours in towns.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 1997-1998
- House committee: Election Law
- Senate committee: Public Affairs
- Subject: Elections
- Chapter law: 275
The Story
It was introduced on January 7, 1998 and referred to the Senate Public Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 14, 1998. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes. On January 29, 1998 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the House on March 25, 1998 and was referred to the House Election Law committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 7, 1998. On April 9, 1998 the House adopted “Suspend Rules change rept date to 05/14/1998”, on a motion by Rep. Wheeler & Burling. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 14–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On May 20, 1998 the House voted to pass it with changes. On June 4, 1998 the Senate voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on June 18, 1998 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 26, 1998, making it Chapter 275 of the session laws. It took effect on August 25, 1998.
Sponsors
- Sen. Gordon (SD2) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Trelfa (Graf 2)
- Rep. LaMott (Graf 5)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 14, 1998, 12:00 PM: hearing, Senate Public Affairs, RM104,LOB
- April 7, 1998, 10:30 AM: hearing, House Election Law, RM308,LOB
Votes
- January 29, 1998, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
- June 4, 1998, Senate: Concur — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 7, 1998: INTRODUCED AND REF TO PUBLIC AFFAIRS; SJ1,P4
- January 14, 1998: HEARING JAN14 NOON RM104,LOB FOR: PUB AFFS
- January 26, 1998: COMM REPORT OTP/AM JAN29 (VOTE: 5-0)
- January 26, 1998: PROP COMM AM<0313>(NEW TITLE); SC6,P6
- January 29, 1998: COMM AM<0313>, AA VV; SEN GORDON FL AM<0498>(NEW TITLE), AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ2,P32-33 + 37
- March 25, 1998: INTRODUCED AND REF TO ELEC LAW; HJ34,P1460
- March 31, 1998: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 03/31/98 DUE ON 04/15/98
- April 7, 1998: HEARING APR07 10:30 RM308,LOB FOR: ELEC LAW
- April 9, 1998: REPS WHEELER & BURLING SUSP RULES, CHANGE REPT DATE TO MAY14, MA 2/3VV; HJ34,P1464
- May 12, 1998: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAY20 (VOTE 14-0;CC)
- May 12, 1998: PROP COMM AM<1719>(NEW TITLE); HC44,P1792-1793
- May 20, 1998: PASSED WITH AM; HJ48,P1944 + 1999
- June 4, 1998: SEN CONC WITH HOUSE AM, SEN ROBERGE MA VV; SJ18,P522
- June 18, 1998: ENROLLED; HJ64,P2271
- June 18, 1998: ENROLLED; SJ20,P690
- June 26, 1998: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/26/98 EFF: 08/25/98 CHAP.0275