HB 1305-FN-LOCAL (2008): relative to filing for election to town offices.
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 1305-FN-LOCAL (2008): relative to filing for election to town offices.” Granite Record, https://graniterecord.org/bill/2008/hb1305. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.
- APA
- Granite Record. (n.d.). HB 1305-FN-LOCAL (2008): relative to filing for election to town offices. Retrieved 24 Oct. 2026, from https://graniterecord.org/bill/2008/hb1305
- Chicago
- Granite Record. “HB 1305-FN-LOCAL (2008): relative to filing for election to town offices.” Accessed 24 Oct. 2026. https://graniterecord.org/bill/2008/hb1305.
- BibTeX
@misc{bill-2008-hb1305, title = {HB 1305-FN-LOCAL (2008): relative to filing for election to town offices.}, howpublished = {Granite Record}, url = {https://graniterecord.org/bill/2008/hb1305}, note = {Accessed 24 Oct. 2026} }
HB 1305-FN-LOCAL (2008)
relative to filing for election to town offices.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 2007-2008
- House committee: Election Law
- Senate committee: Election Law and Internal Affairs
- Subject: Elections
- Chapter law: 148
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 15, 2008. The committee met in executive session on February 12, 2008 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 15–0, to recommend that the House pass it. On March 5, 2008 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 27, 2008 and was referred to the Senate Election Law and Internal Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 16, 2008. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On May 1, 2008 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. The bill was enrolled on May 15, 2008 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 6, 2008, making it Chapter 148 of the session laws.
Sponsors
- Rep. Pamela Manney (R - Hills 7) (prime sponsor)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 15, 2008, 11:30 AM: public hearing, House Election Law, LOB 308
- February 12, 2008, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Election Law, LOB 308
- April 16, 2008, 9:15 AM: hearing, Senate Election Law and Internal Affairs, SH 103
Votes
- March 5, 2008, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
- May 1, 2008, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 2, 2008: Introduced 1/2/2008 and Referred to Election Law
- January 15, 2008: Public Hearing: 1/15/2008 11:30 AM 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: Ought to Pass for Mar 5 CC (vote 15-0)
- March 5, 2008: Ought to Pass: MA VV
- March 27, 2008: Introduced and Referred to Election Law and Internal Affairs
- April 16, 2008: Hearing; April 16, 2008, Room 103, State House, 9:15 a.m.; SC14
- April 23, 2008: Committee Report; Ought to Pass [05/01/08]; SC17
- May 1, 2008: Ought to Pass, MA, VV; OT3rdg
- May 1, 2008: Passed by Third Reading Resolution
- May 8, 2008: Enrolled
- May 15, 2008: Enrolled
- June 6, 2008: Signed by the Governor 06/06/2008; Effective 08/05/2008; Chapter 0148