BILL · 1997–98 SESSION

HB 1168: Legislators' newsletters

Revising restrictions on legislators' newsletters.

Summary

  • Under the striking amendment, the 12-month freeze on mailings begins on December 1 of the year before a general election for the state legislator's election to office and runs through November 30 after the election. It is clarified that the restriction on mailings applies to electronic mail.

From the Senate Bill Report (HB 1168), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 16, 1997
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed HouseFeb 21, 1997
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
John Pennington (R-18)
Introduced
January 16, 1997 in the House
Last action
January 30, 1998
Companion bill
SB 5149

Sponsors

Votes

House · Final Passage

February 21, 1997
Version voted on: HB 1168
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat42000
Republican54002
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

History

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HB 1168 in other sessions

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