HB 389 (1999): relative to procedures for apportioning state representatives among counties and among legislative districts.

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HB 389 (1999)

relative to procedures for apportioning state representatives among counties and among legislative districts.

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

The Story

It was introduced on January 28, 1999 and referred to the House Election Law committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 10, 1999. The committee held work sessions on March 23, 1999 and March 30, 1999. The majority of the committee recommended that the House kill it unanimously, 12–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The bill was taken off the consent calendar on April 22, 1999. On April 22, 1999 the House adopted “Special Order to next session, without objection”. On April 29, 1999 the House voted to kill it on a division vote 247–76.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • March 10, 1999, 11:00 AM: hearing, House Election Law, Rm308,LOB
  • March 23, 1999, 12:30 PM: subcommittee work session, House Election Law, Rm308,LOB
  • March 30, 1999, 9:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Election Law, Rm308,LOB

Votes

  • April 29, 1999, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 247, nays 76, passed

The Docket

  • January 28, 1999: Introduced and ref to Elec Law; HJ15, p196
  • February 2, 1999: Copy to Chairman on 2/2/1999 due on
  • March 10, 1999: Hearing Mar 10 11:00 Rm308,LOB
  • March 23, 1999: Subcom work session Mar 23 12:30 Rm308,LOB
  • March 30, 1999: Subcom work session Mar 30 9:30 Rm308,LOB
  • April 15, 1999: Maj Report ITL for Apr 22 (vote 12-0;CC)
  • April 22, 1999: Removed from Consent Cal, request Rep MacGillivray; HJ44, p1060
  • April 22, 1999: Special Order to next session, without objection; HJ44, p1089
  • April 29, 1999: ITL Report adopted DIV(247-76); HJ47, p1121-1122

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

  • HB 1495 (1998): relative to procedures for apportioning state representatives among counties and among legislative districts.

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