HB 478 (2001): relative to campaign finance reporting requirements, availability of voter checklists on computer disks, and permissible campaign contributions by business organizations.

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HB 478 (2001)

relative to campaign finance reporting requirements, availability of voter checklists on computer disks, and permissible campaign contributions by business organizations.

  • Status: Died on the table
  • 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 February 20, 2001. The committee held a work session on March 28, 2001. The committee retained the bill, holding it for further work rather than reporting it out this year. The committee held work sessions on May 9, 2001, May 16, 2001, May 23, 2001 and May 31, 2001. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes by a vote of 14–4. On June 7, 2001 the House voted to lay it on the table on a voice vote. The bill died on the table when the session ended on December 12, 2001, having been set aside and never taken back up.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 20, 2001, 1:30 PM: hearing, House Election Law, RM308,LOB
  • March 28, 2001, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Election Law, RM308,LOB <Rep Rollo>
  • May 9, 2001, 10:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Election Law, RM308,LOB
  • May 16, 2001, 10:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Election Law, RM308,LOB
  • May 23, 2001, 10:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Election Law, RM308,LOB <Rep Rollo>
  • May 31, 2001, 1:00 PM: full committee work session, House Election Law, (or after session) RM308,LOB

Votes

  • June 7, 2001, House: Lay on Table — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 25, 2001: Introduced and ref to Elec Law; HJ18, p247
  • February 5, 2001: Copy to Chairman on 2/6/2001
  • February 20, 2001: Hearing Feb 20 1:30 RM308,LOB
  • March 28, 2001: Subcom Work Session Mar 28 1:00 RM308,LOB <Rep Rollo>
  • April 12, 2001: Retained in Committee
  • May 9, 2001: Subcom Work Session May 9 10:30 RM308,LOB
  • May 16, 2001: Subcom Work Session May 16 10:30 RM308,LOB
  • May 22, 2001: ==CANCELLED==Hearing on Prop Amendment May 22 1:30 RM308,LOB
  • May 22, 2001: Full Comm Work Session on Prop Am May 29 11:00 RM308,LOB
  • May 23, 2001: Subcom Work Session May 23 10:30 RM308,LOB <Rep Rollo>
  • May 31, 2001: Continued Full Comm Work Session May 31 1:00 (or after session) RM308,LOB
  • May 31, 2001: Maj Report OTP/AM for June 7 (vote 14-4;Reg)
  • May 31, 2001: Prop Comm Am{1236}(New Title); HC50, p1517-1520
  • June 7, 2001: Spec Order to end of Elec Law on Reg Cal, Reps Scanlan & Burling MA VV; HJ54, p1625
  • June 7, 2001: Laid on the Table, Rep Rollo MA VV; HJ54, p1633-1637 ==pending question, Comm Am==
  • December 12, 2001: Died (All bills Laid on Table, by Sine Die Adjournment)

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

  • SB 303 (2000): [New Title] relative to campaign contributions by business organizations.
  • SB 209 (2003): relative to permissible campaign contributions by business organizations and labor unions.
  • SB 87 (2002): relative to permissible campaign contributions by business organizations and labor unions.

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