HB 445 (2000): relative to straight ticket voting procedures.
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HB 445 (2000)
relative to straight ticket voting procedures.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 1999-2000
- House committee: Election Law
- Subject: Elections
The Story
It was introduced on January 28, 1999 and referred to the House Election Law committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 2, 1999. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it by a vote of 13–4. On March 25, 1999 the House adopted “Recommitted to Elec Law” on a division vote 221–121. The majority of the committee recommended that the House send it back to committee by a vote of 17–1, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On May 25, 1999 the bill was referred to the Election Law committee. The committee held work sessions on September 22, 1999 and October 13, 1999. The majority of the committee recommended that the House kill it by a vote of 15–2. On January 13, 2000 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.
Sponsors
- Rep. Janet Arndt (R - Rock 27) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Jane Langley (R - Rock 24)
Hearings and Sessions
- March 2, 1999, 1:00 PM: hearing, House Election Law, Rm308,LOB
- September 22, 1999, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Election Law, RM308,LOB
- October 13, 1999, 1:30 PM: subcommittee work session, House Election Law, RM308,LOB
Votes
- March 25, 1999, House: Recommitted to Elec Law — yeas 221, nays 121, passed
- March 25, 1999, House: COMMITTEE REPORT: OTP — yeas 170, nays 172, failed
- January 13, 2000, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 28, 1999: Introduced and ref to Elec Law; HJ18, p269
- February 2, 1999: Copy to Chairman on 2/2/1999 due on
- March 2, 1999: Rescheduled Hearing Mar 2 1:00 Rm308,LOB
- March 4, 1999: ==CANCELLED==Hearing Mar 4 11:00 Rm308,LOB
- March 16, 1999: Maj Report OTP for Mar 25 (vote 13-4;Reg)
- March 25, 1999: OTP, ML RC(170-172); Recommitted to Elec Law, Rep Burling MA DIV(221-121); HJ33, p689-691
- May 19, 1999: Maj report RE-REF for May 25 (vote 17-1;CC)
- May 25, 1999: Re-Referred to Elec Law committee; HJ58, p1519
- July 28, 1999: (Re-Ref Subcom: Reps Clegg, M Nowe, Letourneau, Konys & Rodrigue)
- September 22, 1999: Re-Ref Subcom work session Sep 22 1:00 RM308,LOB
- October 13, 1999: Re-Ref Subcom work session Oct 13 1:30 RM308,LOB
- January 13, 2000: RE-REF Maj Report ITL for 1/13/2000 (vote 15-2; Reg)
- January 13, 2000: ITL Report Adopted VV; HJ8, p207