HB 639-FN (2006): relative to voters presenting citizenship or domicile affidavits to register on election day.

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HB 639-FN (2006)

relative to voters presenting citizenship or domicile affidavits to register on election day.

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

The Story

It was introduced on January 26, 2005 and referred to the House Election Law committee. The committee held public hearings on March 7, 2005 and March 16, 2005. The committee retained the bill, holding it for further work rather than reporting it out this year. The committee held work sessions on June 7, 2005, June 21, 2005, June 28, 2005, September 20, 2005, September 27, 2005, October 6, 2005, October 13, 2005, November 15, 2005 and November 22, 2005. The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 0209h), and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 9–5. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On January 18, 2006 the House adopted “Special Order to beginning of Reg Cal of Feb 1, Without Objection”. The committee's amendment (0209) was adopted on a voice vote on February 1, 2006, changing the text of the bill. On February 1, 2006 the House failed “OTP/AM #0209h”. On February 1, 2006 the House voted to kill it on a division vote 198–140. On February 1, 2006 the House failed “Reconsideration per Rep. Craig”.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • March 7, 2005, 10:15 AM: hearing, House Election Law, RM308,LOB
  • March 16, 2005, 1:00 PM: hearing, House Election Law, RM308,LOB
  • June 21, 2005, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Election Law, RM308,LOB <Rep O'Brien>
  • June 28, 2005, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Election Law, RM308,LOB <Rep O'Brien>
  • September 20, 2005, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Election Law, RM308,LOB <Rep O'Brien>
  • September 27, 2005, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Election Law, RM308,LOB <Rep O'Brien>
  • October 6, 2005, 9:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Election Law, RM307,LOB <Rep O'Brien> ==Note Room Change==
  • October 13, 2005, 9:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Election Law, RM308,LOB
  • November 15, 2005, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Election Law, RM308,LOB <Rep O'Brien>
  • November 22, 2005, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Election Law, RM308/LOB

Votes

  • February 1, 2006, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 198, nays 140, passed
  • February 1, 2006, House: MAJORITY COMMITTEE REPORT: OTP/AM — yeas 154, nays 184, failed
  • February 1, 2006, House: REP CRAIG: RECONSIDERATION — yeas 137, nays 200, failed

The Docket

  • January 26, 2005: Introduced and ref to Elec Law
  • March 7, 2005: Hearing Mar 7 10:15 RM308,LOB
  • March 16, 2005: Continued Hearing Mar 16 1:00 RM308,LOB
  • March 23, 2005: Retained in committee
  • June 7, 2005: Ret Subcommittee Work Sessions June 7 & 14 9:30 RM308,LOB <Rep O'Brien>
  • June 21, 2005: Ret Subcommittee Work Sessions June 21 10:00 RM308,LOB <Rep O'Brien>
  • June 28, 2005: Ret Subcommittee Work Sessions June 28 10:00 RM308,LOB <Rep O'Brien>
  • September 1, 2005: (Ret Subcom: Reps O'Brien, Reeves, Biundo, Boehm, Langlais, Weed, C Chase & Harvey)
  • September 20, 2005: Ret Subcommittee Work Sessions Sep 20 1:00 RM308,LOB <Rep O'Brien>
  • September 27, 2005: Ret Subcommittee Work Sessions Sep 27 1:00 RM308,LOB <Rep O'Brien>
  • October 6, 2005: Ret Subcommittee Work Session Oct 6 9:30 RM307,LOB <Rep O'Brien> ==Note Room Change==
  • October 13, 2005: Ret Subcommittee Work Session Oct 13 9:30 RM308,LOB
  • November 15, 2005: Ret Subcommittee Work Session Nov 15 1:00 RM308,LOB <Rep O'Brien>
  • November 22, 2005: Ret Subcommittee Work Session Nov 22 1:00 RM308/LOB
  • December 1, 2005: Maj Rprt for Jan 18: OTP/AM (vote 9-5;RC) #0209h (New Title)
  • December 1, 2005: Min Rprt: ITL
  • January 18, 2006: Special Order to beginning of Reg Cal of Feb 1, Without Objection
  • February 1, 2006: Maj AM #0209 (New Title) AA, VV
  • February 1, 2006: OTP/AM #0209h (New Title), ML, RC (154-184)
  • February 1, 2006: ITL MA, DIV (198-140)
  • February 1, 2006: Reconsideration per Rep. Craig, ML, DIV (137-200)

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