HB 689-FN (1999): establishing a committee to study campaign contributions and expenditures.

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HB 689-FN (1999)

establishing a committee to study campaign contributions and expenditures.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 1999-2000
  • House committee: Election Law
  • Senate committee: Public Affairs
  • Subject: Study Committees and Commissions
  • Chapter law: 264

The Story

It was introduced on February 16, 1999 and referred to the House Election Law committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 23, 1999. The committee held a work session on April 13, 1999. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 15–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On April 29, 1999 the House voted to pass it with changes. It crossed to the Senate on April 29, 1999 and was referred to the Senate Public Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on May 12, 1999. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On May 26, 1999 the Senate adopted “Special Order, Committee Report, Ought to Pass W/Amendment, 5/27/99”. On May 27, 1999 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On June 9, 1999 the House voted to reject the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. On June 22, 1999 the Senate adopted “Senator McCarley moved to accede to request for Conf. Comm.” on a voice vote. A committee of conference met on June 29, 1999 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill. On July 1, 1999 the Senate adopted “Conf Comm Report” on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. McCarley. On July 1, 1999 the House adopted “Conf Comm Report” on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on July 1, 1999 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on July 12, 1999, making it Chapter 264 of the session laws. It took effect on July 12, 1999.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • March 23, 1999, 10:45 AM: hearing, House Election Law, Rm308,LOB
  • April 13, 1999, 9:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Election Law, Rm308,LOB
  • May 12, 1999, 1:45 PM: hearing, Senate Public Affairs, LOB 104
  • June 29, 1999, 9:15 AM: committee of conference, Rm308,LOB

Votes

  • May 27, 1999, Senate: Ought to Pass W/Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • June 9, 1999, House: Nonconcur — voice vote, passed
  • June 22, 1999, Senate: Senator McCarley moved to accede to request for Conf. Comm. — voice vote, passed
  • July 1, 1999, Senate: Conf Comm Report — voice vote, passed
  • July 1, 1999, House: Conf Comm Report — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • February 16, 1999: Introduced and ref to Elec Law; HJ25, p468
  • March 4, 1999: Copy to Chairman on 3/04/1999 due on E f
  • March 23, 1999: Hearing Mar 23 10:45 Rm308,LOB
  • April 13, 1999: Subcom work session Apr 13 9:30 Rm308,LOB
  • April 22, 1999: Maj Report OTP/AM for Apr 29 (vote 15-0;CC)
  • April 22, 1999: Prop Comm Am{0890}(New Title); HC43, p1026
  • April 29, 1999: Passed with Am; HJ47, p1106-1107 + 1132
  • April 29, 1999: Introduction and referring to Public Affairs
  • May 12, 1999: Hearing, 5/12/99, Room 104, LOB, 1:45 p.m
  • May 19, 1999: Committee Report, Ought to Pass W/Amendment, 5/20/99
  • May 19, 1999: Committee Amendment, {1241}
  • May 26, 1999: Special Order, Committee Report, Ought to Pass W/Amendment, 5/27/99
  • May 26, 1999: Committee Amendment, {1241}
  • May 27, 1999: Ought to Pass W/Amendment, {1241}, AA, VV, OT3rdg, MA, VV
  • June 9, 1999: House Nonc with Senate Am req Conf Comm, Rep Arndt MA VV; HJ62, p1643
  • June 9, 1999: {Spkr Appts Reps: Horton, F. Davis, Splaine & Clegg}
  • June 22, 1999: Senator McCarley moved to accede to request for Conf. Comm., MA, VV
  • June 22, 1999: Senate Conferees: Senators McCarley, Wheeler, Krueger
  • June 29, 1999: Conf Comm Meeting June 29 9:15 Rm308,LOB
  • July 1, 1999: Conference Report (Sen Am & New Am {1873}), Report Filed
  • July 1, 1999: Conf Comm Report, Sen McCarley, MA, VV
  • July 1, 1999: Conf Comm Report Adopted, Rep Horton MA VV; HJ77, p2079
  • July 1, 1999: Enrolled; HJ77, p2094
  • July 1, 1999: Enrolled
  • July 12, 1999: Signed by the Governor on 7/12/1999 Eff: 7/12/1999 Chap. 0264
  • July 30, 1999: Senate Committee Members: Senators Cohen, Johnson, Below, Larsen
  • July 30, 1999: Senator Trombly Replaces Senator Cohen

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