HB 225 (2002): relative to applications for recounts.

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HB 225 (2002)

relative to applications for recounts.

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

The Story

It was introduced on January 4, 2001 and referred to the House Election Law committee. The committee held public hearings on January 30, 2001 and February 13, 2001. 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. On January 10, 2002 the House voted to kill it on a division vote 236–116.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 30, 2001, 11:15 AM: hearing, House Election Law, RM308,LOB
  • February 13, 2001, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Election Law, RM308,LOB

Votes

  • January 10, 2002, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 236, nays 116, passed

The Docket

  • January 4, 2001: Introduced and ref to Elec Law; HJ15, p173
  • January 17, 2001: Copy to Chairman on 1/17/2001
  • January 30, 2001: Hearing Jan 30 11:15 RM308,LOB
  • February 13, 2001: Continued Hearing Feb 13 10:00 RM308,LOB
  • April 12, 2001: Retained in Committee
  • November 28, 2001: Maj Report ITL for Jan 10 (vote: 9-8;Reg)
  • January 10, 2002: ITL Report Adopted DIV(236-116); HJ7, p295-296

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