HB 1255 (2008): relative to declarations filed by candidates for office.

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HB 1255 (2008)

relative to declarations filed by candidates for office.

  • Status: Killed
  • 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 22, 2008. The committee met in executive session on February 12, 2008 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 14–0, to recommend that the House kill it. The bill was taken off the consent calendar on March 5, 2008. On March 12, 2008 the House voted to kill it on a roll call 237–87.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 22, 2008, 1:00 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: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 237, nays 87, passed

The Docket

  • January 2, 2008: Introduced 1/2/2008 and Referred to Election Law
  • January 22, 2008: Public Hearing: 1/22/2008 1:00 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: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for Mar 5 CC (vote 14-0)
  • March 5, 2008: Removed from Consent Calendar (Rep Vaillancourt)
  • March 5, 2008: Special Ordered to Beginning of Regular Calendar for Mar 12: Without Objection
  • March 12, 2008: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA RC 237-87

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