HB 458 (1999): relative to voter qualifications.

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HB 458 (1999)

relative to voter qualifications.

  • 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 2, 1999. The committee held work sessions on March 11, 1999, March 23, 1999 and March 30, 1999. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes by a vote of 12–1, 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 voted to send it back to committee on a voice vote. The majority of the committee recommended that the House kill it by a vote of 17–1, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On May 25, 1999 the House voted to kill it.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • March 2, 1999, 11:30 AM: hearing, House Election Law, Rm308,LOB
  • March 11, 1999, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Election Law, Rm308,LOB
  • March 23, 1999, 12:40 PM: subcommittee work session, House Election Law, Rm308,LOB
  • March 30, 1999, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Election Law, Rm308,LOB

Votes

  • April 22, 1999, House: Rerefer to Committee — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 28, 1999: Introduced and ref to Elec Law; HJ18, p270
  • February 2, 1999: Copy to Chairman on 2/2/1999 due on
  • March 2, 1999: Hearing Mar 2 11:30 Rm308,LOB
  • March 11, 1999: Subcom work session Mar 11 10:00 Rm308,LOB
  • March 23, 1999: Subcom work session Mar 23 12:40 Rm308,LOB
  • March 30, 1999: Subcom work session Mar 30 9:00 Rm308,LOB
  • April 15, 1999: Maj Report OTP/AM for Apr 22 (vote 12-1;CC)
  • April 15, 1999: Prop Comm Am{0431}; HC39, p876
  • April 22, 1999: Removed from Consent Cal, request Rep Clegg; HJ44, p1060
  • April 22, 1999: Recommitted to committee, Rep Clegg MA VV; HJ44, p1089-1090
  • May 18, 1999: Maj Report ITL for May 25 (vote 17-1;CC)
  • May 25, 1999: ITL Report adopted; HJ58, p1519

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