The House Judiciary Committee will meet this Wednesday 3/25/09. 

 

Among the bills that the committee will take testimony on will include House Bill 5426, sponsored by Representatives Driver and Fierro.  Bill 5426 proposes modifying Rhode Island's ballot access laws by removing the start date when a new party can begin collecting signatures to qualify for ballot access.  5426 also proposes lowering the threshold for signature petitions to 1%, down from 5% mandated under current law.

 

The Committee hearings typically take place 'after the rise', which generally occurs between 4:30 and 5:30pm.

 

Representatives from the Moderate Party of Rhode Island will attend this hearing and testify to the Committee.