HB 493-FN (2000): relative to alteration of sample ballots.

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HB 493-FN (2000)

relative to alteration of sample ballots.

  • 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 16, 1999. The committee held work sessions on March 23, 1999 and March 30, 1999. The majority of the committee recommended that the House send it back to committee by a vote of 9–3. On June 9, 1999 the bill was referred to the Election Law committee. The committee held a work session on October 19, 1999. The majority of the committee recommended that the House kill it unanimously, 18–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On January 5, 2000 the House voted to kill it.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • March 16, 1999, 10:45 AM: hearing, House Election Law, Rm308,LOB
  • March 23, 1999, 12:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Election Law, Rm308,LOB
  • March 30, 1999, 9:10 AM: subcommittee work session, House Election Law, Rm308,LOB
  • October 6, 1999, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Election Law, Rm308,LOB
  • October 19, 1999, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Election Law, RM308,LOB

The Docket

  • January 28, 1999: Introduced and ref to Elec Law; HJ18, p271
  • February 9, 1999: Copy to Chairman on 2/09/1999 due on
  • March 4, 1999: ==CANCELLED==Hearing Mar 4 10:00 Rm308,LOB
  • March 16, 1999: Rescheduled Hearing Mar 16 10:45 Rm308,LOB
  • March 23, 1999: Subcom work session Mar 23 noon Rm308,LOB
  • March 30, 1999: Subcom work session Mar 30 9:10 Rm308,LOB
  • June 1, 1999: Maj Report RE-REF for June9 (vote 9-3;Reg)
  • June 9, 1999: Re-Referred to Elec Law committee VV; HJ62, p1654
  • July 28, 1999: (Re-Ref Subcom: Reps Horton, Gibbons & G Brown)
  • September 22, 1999: Rerefer subcom work sessn Oct 6 10:00 Rm308,LOB
  • October 19, 1999: Re-Ref Subcom work session Oct 19 10:00 RM308,LOB
  • January 5, 2000: RE-REF Maj Report ITL for 1/5/2000 (vote 18-0;CC)
  • January 5, 2000: ITL Report Adopted; HJ5, p114

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