HB 351 (2005): relative to the time for counting absentee ballots.

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HB 351 (2005)

relative to the time for counting absentee ballots.

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

The Story

It was introduced on January 26, 2005 and referred to the House Election Law committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 9, 2005. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes by a vote of 14–2, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 23, 2005 the House voted to pass it with changes. It crossed to the Senate on March 31, 2005 and was referred to the Senate Internal Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 27, 2005. The committee recommended that the Senate kill it. On May 19, 2005 the Senate voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 9, 2005, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Election Law, RM308,LOB
  • April 27, 2005, 3:00 PM: hearing, Senate Internal Affairs, LOB 103

Votes

  • May 19, 2005, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 26, 2005: Introduced and ref to Elec Law
  • February 9, 2005: Hearing Feb 9 10:00 RM308,LOB
  • March 16, 2005: Maj Report OTP/AM for Mar 23 (vote 14-2;CC)
  • March 16, 2005: Prop Comm Am{0653}
  • March 23, 2005: Passed with Am
  • March 31, 2005: Introduced and Referred to Internal Affairs
  • April 27, 2005: Hearing; April 27, 2005, Room 103, LOB, 3:00 p.m.; SC15
  • May 12, 2005: Committee Report; Inexpedient to Legislate; [05/19/05]; SC20
  • May 19, 2005: Inexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV

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