HB 223 (1999): relative to waiver of filing fees and petitions for candidates for federal offices.

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HB 223 (1999)

relative to waiver of filing fees and petitions for candidates for federal offices.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 1999-2000
  • House committee: Election Law
  • Senate committee: Executive Departments and Administration
  • Subject: Elections

The Story

It was introduced on January 6, 1999 and referred to the House Election Law committee. The committee held public hearings on January 21, 1999 and January 26, 1999. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it by a vote of 13–3. The committee held a work session on March 2, 1999. On March 18, 1999 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 30, 1999 and was referred to the Senate Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 13, 1999. The committee recommended that the Senate kill it. On May 13, 1999 the Senate voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 21, 1999, 9:30 AM: hearing, House Election Law, Rm308,LOB
  • January 26, 1999, 1:15 PM: hearing, House Election Law, Rm308,LOB
  • March 2, 1999, 9:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Election Law, Rm308,LOB
  • April 13, 1999, 1:30 PM: hearing, Senate Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 101

Votes

  • March 18, 1999, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • May 13, 1999, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 6, 1999: Introduced and ref to Elec Law; HJ10, p128
  • January 6, 1999: Copy to Chairman on 01/06/99 due on
  • January 21, 1999: Hearing Jan 21 9:30 Rm308,LOB
  • January 26, 1999: Continued Hearing Jan 26 1:15 Rm308,LOB
  • February 17, 1999: Maj Report OTP for Mar 18 (vote 13-3;Reg)
  • March 2, 1999: Subcom work session Mar 2 9:30 Rm308,LOB
  • March 18, 1999: Passed VV; HJ29, p615 + 636
  • March 30, 1999: Introduction and referring to Executive Departments & Administration
  • April 13, 1999: Hearing, 4/13/99, Room 101, LOB, 1:30 p.m
  • May 12, 1999: Committee Report, Inexpedient to Legislate, 5/13/99
  • May 13, 1999: Inexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV

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