HB 116-FN (2024): eliminating the fee to file as a candidate for the office of state representative.
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HB 116-FN (2024)
eliminating the fee to file as a candidate for the office of state representative.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2023-2024
- House committee: Election Law
- Subject: Elections
The Story
It was introduced on January 4, 2023 and referred to the House Election Law committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 10, 2023. The committee met in executive session on January 17, 2023 to vote on its recommendation. The committee retained the bill, holding it for further work rather than reporting it out this year. The committee met in executive session on October 31, 2023 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 16–4 to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2023-2382h), and the report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2023-2382h) was adopted on a voice vote on January 3, 2024, changing the text of the bill. On January 3, 2024 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On January 3, 2024 the bill was referred to the Ways and Means committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 31, 2024, with 4 people signed in online: 3 in support and 1 in opposition. The committee held a work session on February 13, 2024. The committee met in executive session on February 14, 2024 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 18–0, to recommend that the House kill it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 7, 2024 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.
Sponsors
- Rep. Joe Sweeney (R - Rock 25) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Joe Alexander (R - Hills 29)
- Rep. Ross Berry (R - Hills 39)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 10, 2023, 2:00 PM: public hearing, House Election Law, LOB 306-308
- January 17, 2023, 3:30 PM: executive session, House Election Law, LOB 306-308
- October 31, 2023, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Election Law, LOB 306-308
- January 31, 2024, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Ways and Means, LOB 202-204
- February 13, 2024, 10:00 AM: full committee work session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202-204
- February 14, 2024, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202-204
Votes
- January 3, 2024, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2023-2382h — voice vote, passed
- March 7, 2024, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 4, 2023: Introduced 01/04/2023 and referred to Election Law
- January 10, 2023: Public Hearing: 01/10/2023 02:00 pm LOB 306-308
- January 17, 2023: Executive Session: 01/17/2023 03:30 pm LOB 306-308
- January 26, 2023: Retained in Committee
- October 31, 2023: Executive Session: 10/31/2023 10:00 am LOB 306-308
- October 31, 2023: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2023-2382h (NT) 10/31/2023 (Vote 16-4; RC)
- January 3, 2024: Amendment #2023-2382h : AA VV 01/03/2024
- January 3, 2024: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2023-2382h: MA VV 01/03/2024
- January 3, 2024: Referred to Ways and Means 01/03/2024
- January 31, 2024: Public Hearing: 01/31/2024 10:00 am LOB 202-204
- February 13, 2024: Full Committee Work Session: 02/13/2024 10:00 am LOB 202-204
- February 14, 2024: Executive Session: 02/14/2024 10:00 am LOB 202-204
- February 14, 2024: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 02/14/2024 (Vote 18-0; CC)
- March 7, 2024: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 03/07/2024