HB 547-LOCAL (1999): changing the state primary election day to the first Saturday after Labor Day.
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HB 547-LOCAL (1999)
changing the state primary election day to the first Saturday after Labor Day.
- 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 30, 1999, April 6, 1999, April 13, 1999 and April 27, 1999. The majority of the committee recommended that the House kill it by a vote of 16–2.
Sponsors
- Rep. Martha Fuller Clark (D - Rock 36) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. James Splaine (D - Rock 34)
- Rep. Natalie Flanagan (R - Rock 14)
- Rep. Raymond Buckley (D - Hills 44)
Hearings and Sessions
- March 2, 1999, 1:30 PM: hearing, House Election Law, Rm308,LOB
- March 30, 1999, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Election Law, Rm308,LOB
- April 6, 1999, 10:00 AM: full committee work session, House Election Law, Rm308,LOB
- April 13, 1999, 9:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Election Law, Rm307,LOB
- April 27, 1999, 9:45 AM: subcommittee work session, House Election Law, Rm308,LOB
The Docket
- January 28, 1999: Introduced and ref to Elec Law; HJ18, p274
- February 9, 1999: Copy to Chairman on 2/9/1999 due on
- March 2, 1999: Rescheduled Hearing Mar 2 1:30 Rm308,LOB
- March 4, 1999: ==CANCELLED==Hearing Mar 4 10:30 Rm308,LOB
- March 30, 1999: Subcom work session Mar 30 10:00 Rm308,LOB
- April 6, 1999: Full Comm work session Apr 6 10:00 Rm308,LOB
- April 13, 1999: Subcom work session Apr 13 9:30 Rm307,LOB
- April 27, 1999: Subcom work session Apr 27 9:45 Rm308,LOB
- May 18, 1999: Maj Report ITL for May 25 (vote 16-2;Reg)
- May 25, 1999: ITL Reprt adopted VV; HJ58, p1529