HB 1139 (2008): relative to party access to voter information.

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HB 1139 (2008)

relative to party access to voter information.

  • Status: Died on the table
  • Term: 2007-2008
  • House committee: Election Law
  • Subject: Elections

The Story

It was introduced on January 2, 2008 and referred to the House Election Law committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 29, 2008. The committee met in executive session on February 12, 2008 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House pass it (amendment 0536h), and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 8–6. On March 12, 2008 the House voted to lay it on the table on a division vote 204–107. The bill died on the table when the session ended on September 24, 2008, having been set aside and never taken back up.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 29, 2008, 1:30 PM: public hearing, House Election Law, LOB 308
  • February 12, 2008, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Election Law, LOB 308

Votes

  • March 12, 2008, House: Lay On Table (Rep D.Eaton) — yeas 204, nays 107, passed

The Docket

  • January 2, 2008: Introduced 1/2/2008 and Referred to Election Law
  • January 29, 2008: Public Hearing: 1/29/2008 1:30 PM LOB 308
  • February 12, 2008: Executive Session: 2/12/08 10:00 AM LOB 308 (Continued 2/14/08 10:00 AM LOB 308 if Needed)
  • February 14, 2008: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with AM #0536h NT for Mar 12 Reg (vote 8-6)
  • February 14, 2008: Proposed Majority Committee Amendment #0536h (New Title)
  • February 14, 2008: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
  • March 12, 2008: Lay On Table (Rep D.Eaton): MA DIV 204-107
  • September 24, 2008: Died on the Table

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

  • SB 98 (2007): relative to party access to voter information.

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