HB 289-FN (2005): relative to registration fees for lobbying and lobbyists and requiring registration of employers of lobbyists.

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HB 289-FN (2005)

relative to registration fees for lobbying and lobbyists and requiring registration of employers of lobbyists.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2005-2006
  • House committee: Election Law
  • Subject: Elections

The Story

It was introduced on January 26, 2005 and referred to the House Legislative Administration committee. The House withdrew that referral and sent the bill to the Election Law committee instead. The committee held a public hearing on February 24, 2005. The majority recommended that the House kill it, and the minority recommended that the House pass it with changes, by a vote of 10–4. On March 30, 2005 the House voted to kill it on a roll call 188–152.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 24, 2005, 1:00 PM: hearing, House Legislative Administration, RM308,LOB

Votes

  • March 31, 2005, House: COMMITTEE MAJORITY REPORT: ITL — yeas 188, nays 152, passed

The Docket

  • January 26, 2005: Introduced and ref to Leg Admin
  • February 9, 2005: Vacated to Elec Law, Rep Hunt MA VV
  • February 24, 2005: Hearing Feb 24 1:00 RM308,LOB
  • March 23, 2005: Maj Report ITL for Mar 30 (vote 10-4;Reg)
  • March 23, 2005: Min Report OTP/AM
  • March 23, 2005: Prop Min Am{0439}
  • March 30, 2005: ITL MA RC(188-152)

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

  • HB 129-FN (2003): relative to registration fees for lobbying and lobbyists and requiring registration of employers of lobbyists.

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