HB 364 (2001): eliminating straight ticket voting.

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HB 364 (2001)

eliminating straight ticket voting.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2001-2002
  • House committee: Election Law
  • Subject: Elections

The Story

It was introduced on January 25, 2001 and referred to the House Election Law committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 14, 2001. The committee held a work session on March 21, 2001. The majority recommended that the House kill it, and the minority recommended that the House pass it, by a vote of 12–7. On April 19, 2001 the House adopted “Susp Rules for Deadline to Apr 26” on a voice vote. On April 19, 2001 the House adopted “Special Order to Apr 25” on a voice vote. On April 25, 2001 the House adopted “Special Order to Apr 26, beginning of Cal” on a voice vote. On April 26, 2001 the House voted to kill it on a roll call 186–147.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • March 14, 2001, 1:15 PM: hearing, House Election Law, RM308,LOB
  • March 21, 2001, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Election Law, RM308,LOB <Rep Horton>

Votes

  • April 19, 2001, House: Susp Rules for Deadline to Apr 26 — voice vote, passed
  • April 19, 2001, House: Special Order to Apr 25 — voice vote, passed
  • April 25, 2001, House: Special Order to Apr 26, beginning of Cal — voice vote, passed
  • April 26, 2001, House: COMMITTEE MAJORITY REPORT: ITL — yeas 186, nays 147, passed

The Docket

  • January 25, 2001: Introduced and ref to Elec Law; HJ18, p242
  • January 30, 2001: Copy to Chairman on 1/30/2001
  • March 14, 2001: Hearing Mar 14 1:15 RM308,LOB
  • March 21, 2001: Subcom Work Session Mar 21 10:00 RM308,LOB <Rep Horton>
  • April 4, 2001: Maj Report ITL for Apr 19 (vote 12-7;Reg<II>)
  • April 4, 2001: Min Report OTP
  • April 19, 2001: Reps Scanlan & Burling Susp Rules for Deadline to Apr 26, MA 2/3VV; HJ40, p1201
  • April 19, 2001: Special Order to Apr 25, Rep Scanlan MA VV; HJ40, p1202
  • April 25, 2001: Special Order to Apr 26, beginning of Cal, Rep Arndt MA VV; HJ41, p1221-1222
  • April 26, 2001: ITL Report Adopted RC(186-147); HJ43, p1240-1243

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

  • HB 156 (1997): eliminating straight ticket voting.
  • SB 116 (2000): eliminating straight ticket voting.
  • HB 632 (1995): relative to repealing laws providing for straight ticket voting, repealing laws that give preferential ballot position to the incumbent majority party, and prohibiting a candidate from being the nominee of more than one party.
  • HB 411 (1999): requiring voters to present identification.
  • SB 31 (2002): eliminating straight ticket voting.

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