HB 513 (2009): establishing a citizen-funded election task force.

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HB 513 (2009)

establishing a citizen-funded election task force.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2009-2010
  • House committee: Election Law
  • Senate committee: Election Law and Veterans' Affairs
  • Subject: Elections
  • Chapter law: 237

The Story

It was introduced on January 8, 2009 and referred to the House Election Law committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 11, 2009. The committee met in executive session on February 17, 2009 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 17–0, to recommend that the House pass it. On March 4, 2009 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 18, 2009 and was referred to the Senate Election Law and Veterans' Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 31, 2009. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. The committee's amendment (1698s) was adopted on a voice vote on May 27, 2009, changing the text of the bill. A floor amendment (1895s), offered by Sen. Bragdon, was rejected on a roll call 10–14 on May 27, 2009. On May 27, 2009 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On June 3, 2009 the House adopted “House Non-Concurs w/Senate AM #1698s(NT) & Requests a CofC (Rep Wallner)” on a voice vote. A committee of conference met on June 16, 2009 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill. The bill was enrolled on June 24, 2009 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on July 16, 2009, making it Chapter 237 of the session laws.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 11, 2009, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Election Law, LOB 210-211
  • February 17, 2009, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Election Law, LOB 308
  • March 31, 2009, 8:45 AM: hearing, Senate Election Law and Veterans' Affairs, LOB 101
  • June 16, 2009, 9:45 AM: committee of conference, LOB 308

Votes

  • March 4, 2009, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • May 27, 2009, Senate: Sen. Bragdon Floor Amendment (1895s) — yeas 10, nays 14, failed
  • May 27, 2009, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment (1698s)(New Title) — voice vote, passed
  • June 3, 2009, House: House Non-Concurs w/Senate AM #1698s(NT) & Requests a CofC (Rep Wallner) — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 8, 2009: Introduced and Referred to Election Law
  • February 11, 2009: Public Hearing: 2/11/2009 10:00 AM LOB 210-211
  • February 17, 2009: Executive Session: 2/17/2009 10:00 AM LOB 308 (Orig 9:30 AM)
  • February 18, 2009: Committee Report: Ought to Pass for Mar 4 CC (vote 17-0)
  • March 4, 2009: Ought to Pass: MA VV
  • March 18, 2009: Introduced and Referred to Election Law and Veterans' Affairs
  • March 31, 2009: Hearing; March 31, 2009, Room 101, LOB, 8:45 a.m.; SC17
  • May 21, 2009: Committee Report; Ought to Pass with Amendment{1698s}(New Title) [05/27/09]; SC25, Pg.16
  • May 27, 2009: Committee Amendment (1698s)(New Title), AA, VV
  • May 27, 2009: Sen. Bragdon Floor Amendment (1895s)(New Title), RC 10Y - 14N, AF
  • May 27, 2009: Ought to Pass with Amendment (1698s)(New Title), MA, VV; OT3rdg
  • May 27, 2009: Passed by Third Reading Resolution
  • June 3, 2009: House Non-Concurs w/Senate AM #1698s(NT) & Requests a CofC (Rep Wallner): MA VV
  • June 3, 2009: Speaker Appoints: Reps Pierce, Bartlett, Jasper, and Drisko
  • June 10, 2009: Sen. Lasky Accede to House Request for Committee of Conference
  • June 10, 2009: President Appoints: Senators Houde, Lasky and Carson
  • June 16, 2009: Committee of Conference Meeting: 6/16/09 9:45 AM LOB 308
  • June 18, 2009: Conference Committee Report (2168); Senate Amendment + New Amendment, Filed
  • June 24, 2009: Conference Committee Report (2168); Adopted, VV
  • June 24, 2009: Conference Committee Report #2168 Adopted, VV
  • June 24, 2009: Enrolled
  • June 24, 2009: Enrolled
  • July 16, 2009: Signed by the Governor 07/16/2009; Effective 07/16/2009; Chapter 0237

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