HOUSE BILL 77

Sponsored By:

Chairman, Commerce and Government Matters Committee (Department of Legislative Reference)

Entitled:

Precinct Boundary Changes

Synopsis:

Prohibiting the creation of new precincts from March 1, 1998 through November 5, 2002 to facilitate the redistricting process.

Legislative History

House Action

6/25

Pre-filed

1/8

First Reading Commerce and Government Matters

Hearing 1/15 at 2:30 p.m.

2/3

Favorable Report by Commerce and Government Matters

2/4

Favorable Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed

2/7

Third Reading Passed (127-1)

3/29

Returned Passed

4/8

Signed by the Governor Chapter 36

Senate Action

2/10

First Reading Economic and Environmental Affairs

3/6

Hearing 3/20 at 1:00 p.m.

3/26

Favorable Report by Economic and Environmental Affairs

3/28

Favorable Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed

4/1

Third Reading Passed (46-0)

Sponsored by:

Chairman, Commerce & Government Matters Comm itte

Departmental

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

BOUNDARIES

ELECTIONS -see also- BALLOTS; CAMPAIGN FINANCING; VOTING

VOTING -see also- BALLOTS; ELECTIONS

Bill affects the following Statute:

Article - 33 Election Code

( 2-12 )

Documents:

Bill Text:

First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)