HB 1173 (2006): relative to designating the clerk in cities the chief elections officer for the city.

Cite this page

Granite Record indexes the General Court’s record; it is not that record. Where a citation allows only one source, cite the General Court — every page here links to what it is drawn from. The date below is the day the page was read.

MLA
“HB 1173 (2006): relative to designating the clerk in cities the chief elections officer for the city.” Granite Record, https://graniterecord.org/bill/2006/hb1173. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.
APA
Granite Record. (n.d.). HB 1173 (2006): relative to designating the clerk in cities the chief elections officer for the city. Retrieved 24 Oct. 2026, from https://graniterecord.org/bill/2006/hb1173
Chicago
Granite Record. “HB 1173 (2006): relative to designating the clerk in cities the chief elections officer for the city.” Accessed 24 Oct. 2026. https://graniterecord.org/bill/2006/hb1173.
BibTeX
@misc{bill-2006-hb1173, title = {HB 1173 (2006): relative to designating the clerk in cities the chief elections officer for the city.}, howpublished = {Granite Record}, url = {https://graniterecord.org/bill/2006/hb1173}, note = {Accessed 24 Oct. 2026} }

HB 1173 (2006)

relative to designating the clerk in cities the chief elections officer for the city.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2005-2006
  • House committee: Election Law
  • Senate committee: Public and Municipal Affairs
  • Subject: Elections
  • Chapter law: 78

The Story

It was introduced on January 4, 2006 and referred to the House Election Law committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 17, 2006. The committee held a work session on January 25, 2006. The committee voted unanimously, 13–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 0596h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 15, 2006 the House voted to pass it with changes. It crossed to the Senate on February 16, 2006 and was referred to the Senate Public and Municipal Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 5, 2006. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On April 13, 2006 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On April 13, 2006 the Senate voted to pass it. The bill was enrolled on April 27, 2006 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 2, 2006, making it Chapter 78 of the session laws. It took effect on July 1, 2006.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 17, 2006, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Election Law, RM308/LOB
  • January 25, 2006, 2:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Election Law, RM308/LOB
  • April 5, 2006, 10:30 AM: hearing, Senate Public and Municipal Affairs, SH 103

Votes

  • April 13, 2006, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 4, 2006: Introduced and ref to Election Law
  • January 17, 2006: Public Hearing Jan 17 10:00 RM308/LOB
  • January 25, 2006: Subcommittee Work Session Jan 25 2:00 RM308/LOB
  • February 2, 2006: Comm Rprt: OTP/AM {0596h}(New Title) for Feb 15 (vote 13-0; CC)
  • February 15, 2006: Passed with AM {0596h} (New Title), MA, VV
  • February 16, 2006: Introduced and Referred to Public and Municipal Affairs
  • April 5, 2006: Hearing; April 5, 2006, Room 103, State House, 10:50 a.m
  • April 5, 2006: Hearing; April 5, 2006, Room 103, State House, 10:45 a.m.; SC11
  • April 5, 2006: Hearing; April 5, 2006, Room 103, State House, 10:30 a.m
  • April 5, 2006: Committee Report; Ought to Pass [04/13/06]; SC14
  • April 13, 2006: Ought to Pass, MA, VV; OT3rdg
  • April 13, 2006: Passed by Third Reading Resolution
  • April 20, 2006: Enrolled
  • April 27, 2006: Enrolled
  • May 2, 2006: Signed by Governor, 5/2/06, Eff. date 7/1/06, Chapter 0078

Laws It Would Change

From the General Court