SB 353-FN (1998): relative to official ballot procedures.

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SB 353-FN (1998)

relative to official ballot procedures.

  • Status: Indefinitely postponed
  • Term: 1997-1998
  • House committee: Municipal and County Government
  • Senate committee: Public Affairs
  • Subject: Municipalities

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 28, 1998. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes. On February 19, 1998 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the House on March 5, 1998 and was referred to the House Municipal and County Government committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 18, 1998. The committee held work sessions on March 24, 1998 and April 1, 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 by a vote of 11–4. On May 20, 1998 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On June 4, 1998 the Senate voted to reject the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. On June 10, 1998 the House adopted “Accede to Request for Committee of Conference” on a voice vote. 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

  • Sen. Rubens (SD5) (prime sponsor)
  • Sen. Roberge (SD9)
  • Rep. G. Brown (Straf 17)
  • Rep. Dokmo (Hills 14)
  • Rep. Brundige (Hills 18)
  • Rep. Stritch (Rock 5)

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 28, 1998, 10:15 AM: hearing, Senate Public Affairs, RM104,LOB
  • March 18, 1998, 11:00 AM: hearing, House Municipal and County Government, RM301,LOB
  • March 24, 1998, 11:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Municipal and County Government, RM301,LOB
  • April 1, 1998, 11:00 AM: full committee work session, House Municipal and County Government, RM301,LOB

Votes

  • February 19, 1998, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • May 20, 1998, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • June 4, 1998, Senate: Nonconcur and Request Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
  • June 10, 1998, House: Accede to Request for Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
  • September 24, 1998, House: Indefinitely Postpone — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 7, 1998: INTRODUCED AND REF TO PUBLIC AFFAIRS; SJ1,P5
  • January 28, 1998: HEARING JAN28 10:15 RM104,LOB FOR: PUB AFFS
  • February 17, 1998: COMM REPORT OTP/AM FEB19 (VOTE 5-0)
  • February 17, 1998: PRO COMM AM<0803>; SC11,P5-6
  • February 19, 1998: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ4,P97-98 + 100
  • March 5, 1998: INTRODUCED AND REF TO MUN & CNTY GOVT; HJ21,P1080
  • March 5, 1998: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 03/03/98 DUE ON 04/15/98
  • March 18, 1998: HEARING MAR18 11:00 RM301,LOB FOR: M&CG
  • March 24, 1998: SUBCOM WORK SESS MAR24 11:00 RM301,LOB FOR: M&CG
  • April 1, 1998: FULL COMM WORK SESS APR01 11:00 RM301,LOB FOR: M&CG
  • April 9, 1998: REPS WHEELER & BURLING SUSP RULES, CHANGE REPT DATE TO MAY14, MA 2/3VV; HJ34,P1464
  • May 6, 1998: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAY20 (VOTE 11-4)
  • May 6, 1998: PROP COMM AM<1624>; HC44,P1794-1795
  • May 20, 1998: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; HJ48,P1979-1981 + 2000
  • June 4, 1998: SEN NONC WITH HOUSE AM REQ CONF COMM, SEN ROBERGE MA VV;SJ18,P484
  • June 4, 1998: (PRES APPTS SENS: RUBENS, WHIPPLE & ROBERGE)
  • June 10, 1998: HOUSE ACCEDED TO REQ FOR CONF COMM, REP METZGER MA VV; HJ57,P2139
  • June 10, 1998: (SPKR APPTS REPS: PATTEN, METZGER, MCGUIRK & GRIFFIN)
  • June 15, 1998: CONFEREE CHANGE: REPS METZGER & MCGUIRK REPLACE FRASER & LEONE; HJ60,P2199
  • 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

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

  • HB 268-LOCAL (1999): relative to the adoption and rescission of the official ballot form of meeting.

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