HB 156 (2008): relative to the membership of the ballot law commission.
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HB 156 (2008)
relative to the membership of the ballot law commission.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2007-2008
- House committee: Election Law
- Subject: Elections
The Story
It was introduced on January 4, 2007 and referred to the House Election Law committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 6, 2007. The committee met in executive session on March 14, 2007 to vote on its recommendation. The committee retained the bill, holding it for further work rather than reporting it out this year. The committee held a work session on September 20, 2007. The committee met in executive session on November 8, 2007 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 17–0, to recommend that the House kill it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On January 2, 2008 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.
Sponsors
- Rep. Steve Vaillancourt (R - Hills 15) (prime sponsor)
Hearings and Sessions
- March 6, 2007, 11:30 AM: public hearing, House Election Law, LOB 308
- March 14, 2007, 9:30 AM: executive session, House Election Law, LOB 308
- September 20, 2007, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Election Law, LOB 301
- November 8, 2007, 10:30 AM: executive session, House Election Law, LOB 308
Votes
- January 2, 2008, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 4, 2007: Introduced and ref to Election Law
- March 6, 2007: Public Hearing: 3/6/2007 11:30 AM LOB 308
- March 14, 2007: Executive Session: 3/14/2007 9:30 AM LOB 308
- March 14, 2007: Retained in Committee
- September 20, 2007: Retained Bill - Subcommittee Work Session: 9/20/07 9:00 AM LOB 301
- November 8, 2007: Retained Bill - Executive Session: 11/8/07 10:30 AM LOB 308
- November 13, 2007: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for Jan 2 (vote 17-0; CC)
- January 2, 2008: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV