HB 241 (1999): relative to party nominations in multi-seat districts.

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HB 241 (1999)

relative to party nominations in multi-seat districts.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 1999-2000
  • House committee: Election Law
  • Subject: Elections

The Story

It was introduced on January 7, 1999 and referred to the House Election Law committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 21, 1999. The committee held a work session on February 2, 1999. The committee held a public hearing on March 16, 1999. The committee held work sessions on April 6, 1999 and April 13, 1999. The majority of the committee recommended that the House kill it by a vote of 11–2. On May 13, 1999 the House voted to kill it on a roll call 230–97.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 21, 1999, 10:30 AM: hearing, House Election Law, Rm308,LOB
  • February 2, 1999, 9:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Election Law, Rm308,LOB
  • March 16, 1999, 1:00 PM: hearing, House Election Law, Rm308,LOB
  • April 6, 1999, 11:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Election Law, Rm308,LOB
  • April 13, 1999, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Election Law, Rm308,LOB

Votes

  • May 13, 1999, House: COMMITTEE REPORT: ITL — yeas 230, nays 97, passed

The Docket

  • January 7, 1999: Introduced and ref to Elec Law; HJ12, p152
  • January 12, 1999: Copy to Chairman on 1/12/99 due on
  • January 21, 1999: Hearing Jan 21 10:30 Rm308,LOB
  • February 2, 1999: Subcom work session Feb 02 9:30 Rm308,LOB
  • March 16, 1999: Hearing on Prop Am Mar 16 1:00 Rm308,LOB
  • April 6, 1999: Subcom work session Apr 6 11:00 Rm308,LOB
  • April 13, 1999: Subcom work session Apr 13 9:00 Rm308,LOB
  • April 29, 1999: Maj Report ITL for May13 (vote 11-2;Reg)
  • May 13, 1999: ITL Report adopted RC(230-97); HJ51, p1332-1334

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

  • HB 1520-FN (1998): relative to primary petitions, the preparation of voting materials, and format options for disclosing 1998 campaign information, and prohibiting candidates from multi-seat districts from being nominated by more than one party.
  • HB 1308 (2000): relative to the manner in which candidates are listed on election ballots.
  • HB 381 (1999): prohibiting any candidate from receiving the nomination of more than one party.

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