HB 666 (2001): permitting the placement of political advertising on highway rights-of-way.
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HB 666 (2001)
permitting the placement of political advertising on highway rights-of-way.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2001-2002
- House committee: Election Law
- Subject: Elections
The Story
It was introduced on February 8, 2001 and referred to the House Election Law committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 15, 2001. The majority of the committee recommended that the House kill it by a vote of 17–1. 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 “Recommitted to Elec Law” on a division vote 155–135. The committee retained the bill, holding it for further work rather than reporting it out this year. The majority of the committee recommended that the House kill it by a vote of 11–2. On May 31, 2001 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.
Sponsors
- Rep. William Leber (R - Merr 1) (prime sponsor)
Hearings and Sessions
- March 15, 2001, 10:15 AM: hearing, House Election Law, RM308,LOB
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: Recommitted to Elec Law — yeas 155, nays 135, passed
- May 31, 2001, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- February 8, 2001: Introduced and ref to Elec Law; HJ19, p263
- February 13, 2001: Copy to Chairman on 2/13/2001
- March 15, 2001: Rescheduled Hearing Mar 15 10:15 RM308,LOB
- March 20, 2001: ==CANCELLED==Hearing Mar 20 10:15 RM308,LOB
- April 10, 2001: Maj Report ITL for Apr 19 (vote 17-1;Reg<II>)
- 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: Recommitted to Elec Law, Rep Arndt MA DIV(155-135); HJ41, p1224
- April 26, 2001: Retained in Committee
- May 24, 2001: Maj Report ITL for May 31 (vote 11-2;Reg)
- May 31, 2001: ITL Report Adopted VV; HJ52, p1581