HB 186-FN (2008): relative to random recounts.

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HB 186-FN (2008)

relative to random recounts.

  • 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 February 8, 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 work sessions on August 22, 2007, August 29, 2007, September 5, 2007, September 12, 2007, September 19, 2007, September 26, 2007, October 3, 2007, October 10, 2007, October 17, 2007, October 24, 2007 and November 5, 2007. The committee met in executive session on November 8, 2007 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House kill it, and the minority recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2598h), by a vote of 9–8. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On January 16, 2008 the House voted to kill it on a roll call 253–72.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 8, 2007, 10:30 AM: public hearing, House Election Law, LOB 308
  • March 14, 2007, 9:30 AM: executive session, House Election Law, LOB 308
  • August 22, 2007, 2:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Election Law, LOB 308
  • August 29, 2007, 2:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Election Law, LOB 305
  • September 5, 2007, 2:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Election Law, LOB 308
  • September 12, 2007, 2:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Election Law, LOB 308
  • September 19, 2007, 2:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Election Law, LOB 308
  • September 26, 2007, 2:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Election Law, LOB 308
  • October 3, 2007, 2:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Election Law, LOB 308
  • October 10, 2007, 2:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Election Law, LOB 308
  • October 17, 2007, 2:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Election Law, LOB 308
  • October 24, 2007, 2:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Election Law, LOB 308
  • November 5, 2007, 2:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Election Law, LOB 308
  • November 8, 2007, 10:30 AM: executive session, House Election Law, LOB 308

Votes

  • January 16, 2008, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 253, nays 72, passed

The Docket

  • January 4, 2007: Introduced and ref to Election Law
  • February 8, 2007: Public Hearing: 2/8/2007 10:30 AM LOB 308
  • March 14, 2007: Executive Session: 3/14/2007 9:30 AM LOB 308
  • March 14, 2007: Retained in Committee
  • August 22, 2007: Retained Bill - Subcommittee Work Session: 8/22/07 2:00 PM LOB 308
  • August 29, 2007: Retained Bill - Subcommittee Work Session: 8/29/07 2:00 PM LOB 305
  • September 5, 2007: Retained Bill - Subcommittee Work Session: 9/5/07 2:00 PM LOB 308
  • September 12, 2007: Retained Bill - Subcommittee Work Session: 9/12/07 2:00 PM LOB 308
  • September 19, 2007: Retained Bill - Subcommittee Work Session: 9/19/07 2:00 PM LOB 308
  • September 26, 2007: Retained Bill - Subcommittee Work Session: 9/26/07 2:00 PM LOB 308
  • October 3, 2007: Retained Bill - Subcommittee Work Session: 10/3/07 2:00 PM LOB 308
  • October 10, 2007: Retained Bill - Subcommittee Work Session: 10/10/07 2:00 PM LOB 308
  • October 17, 2007: Retained Bill - Subcommittee Work Session: 10/17/07 2:00 PM LOB 308
  • October 24, 2007: Retained Bill - Subcommittee Work Session: 10/24/07 2:00 PM LOB 308
  • November 5, 2007: Retained Bill - Subcommittee Work Session: 11/5/07 2:00 PM LOB 308
  • November 8, 2007: Retained Bill - Executive Session: 11/8/07 10:30 AM LOB 308
  • November 13, 2007: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for Jan 16 (vote 9-8; RC)
  • November 13, 2007: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2598h(New Title)
  • November 13, 2007: Proposed Minority Committee Amendment: #2598h(New Title)
  • January 16, 2008: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA RC 253-72

Laws It Would Change

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