HB 154 (2005): relative to changes of party registration on primary day.

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HB 154 (2005)

relative to changes of party registration on primary day.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2005-2006
  • House committee: Election Law
  • Senate committee: Internal Affairs
  • Subject: Elections

The Story

It was introduced on January 5, 2005 and referred to the House Election Law committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 18, 2005. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 16–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The bill was taken off the consent calendar on February 9, 2005. On February 9, 2005 the House voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 197–134. It crossed to the Senate on March 17, 2005 and was referred to the Senate Internal Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 6, 2005. The committee recommended that the Senate kill it. On April 21, 2005 the Senate voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 18, 2005, 11:00 AM: hearing, House Election Law, RM308,LOB
  • April 6, 2005, 3:45 PM: hearing, Senate Internal Affairs, LOB 103

Votes

  • February 9, 2005, House: COMMITTEE REPORT: OTP/AM — yeas 197, nays 134, passed
  • April 21, 2005, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 5, 2005: Introduced and ref to Elec Law
  • January 18, 2005: Hearing Jan 18 11:00 RM308,LOB
  • February 3, 2005: Maj Report OTP/AM for Feb 9 (vote 16-0;CC)
  • February 3, 2005: Prop Comm Am{0149}
  • February 9, 2005: Removed from Consent Cal, req Rep Graham
  • February 9, 2005: Comm Am, AA VV; Passed with Am RC(197-134)
  • March 17, 2005: Introduced and Referred to Internal Affairs
  • April 6, 2005: Hearing; April 6, 2005, Room 103, LOB, 3:45 p.m.; SC14
  • April 14, 2005: Committee Report; Inexpedient to Legislate [04/21/05]; SC16
  • April 21, 2005: Inexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

  • HB 1595 (2012): relative to changes of party registration on primary day.

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