HB 411 (1999): requiring voters to present identification.

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HB 411 (1999)

requiring voters to present identification.

  • Status: Died: the chambers did not agree on a version
  • Term: 1999-2000
  • House committee: Election Law
  • Senate committee: Public Affairs
  • 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 2, 1999. The committee held work sessions on April 13, 1999 and April 27, 1999. The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes, and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 16–3. On May 25, 1999 the House voted to pass it with changes on a division vote 201–130. It crossed to the Senate on May 27, 1999 and was referred to the Senate Public Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on June 16, 1999. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On June 24, 1999 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On June 29, 1999 the House voted to reject the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. On June 29, 1999 the Senate adopted “Senate Refuses to Accedes Req of Conference Committee” on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Trombly.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • March 2, 1999, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Election Law, Rm308,LOB
  • April 13, 1999, 9:45 AM: subcommittee work session, House Election Law, Rm308,LOB
  • April 27, 1999, 9:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Election Law, Rm308,LOB
  • June 16, 1999, 1:00 PM: hearing, Senate Public Affairs, LOB 104

Votes

  • May 25, 1999, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 201, nays 130, passed
  • June 24, 1999, Senate: Ought to Pass w/Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • June 29, 1999, House: Nonconcur — voice vote, passed
  • June 29, 1999, Senate: Senate Refuses to Accedes Req of Conference Committee — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 28, 1999: Introduced and ref to Elec Law; HJ18, p268
  • February 2, 1999: Copy to Chairman on 2/2/1999 due on
  • March 2, 1999: Hearing Mar 2 10:00 Rm308,LOB
  • April 13, 1999: Subcom work session Apr 13 9:45 Rm308,LOB
  • April 27, 1999: Subcom work session Apr 27 9:30 Rm308,LOB
  • May 19, 1999: Maj Report OTP/AM for May 25 (vote 16-3;Reg)
  • May 19, 1999: Min Report ITL
  • May 19, 1999: Prop Maj Am{1268}(New Title); HC53, p1397-1398
  • May 25, 1999: Maj Am, AA VV; Passed with Am DIV(201-130); HJ58, p1529 + 1581
  • May 27, 1999: Introduction and referring to Public Affairs
  • June 16, 1999: Hearing, 6/16/99, Room 104, LOB, 1:00 p.m
  • June 22, 1999: Committee Report, Ought to Pass w/Amendment, 6/24/99
  • June 22, 1999: Committee Amendment, {1791}, (New Title), SC 41a, P10
  • June 24, 1999: Ought to Pass w/Amendment {1791}, (New Title), AA, VV, OT3rdg, MA, VV
  • June 29, 1999: House Nonc with Sen Am req Conf Comm, Rep Arndt MA VV; HJ75, p1990
  • June 29, 1999: {Spkr Appts Reps: Clegg, M Nowe, Arndt & Rodrigue}
  • June 29, 1999: Senate Refuses to Accedes Req of Conference Committee, Sen. Trombly, MA, VV

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