HB 241 (2008): relative to permissible campaign contributions by business organizations and labor unions.

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HB 241 (2008)

relative to permissible campaign contributions by business organizations and labor unions.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2007-2008
  • House committee: Election Law
  • Senate committee: Election Law and Internal Affairs
  • 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 22, 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 September 26, 2007 and October 10, 2007. The committee met in executive session on November 8, 2007 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 14–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2491h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2491h) was adopted on a voice vote on January 2, 2008, changing the text of the bill. On January 2, 2008 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on February 21, 2008 and was referred to the Senate Election Law and Internal Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 26, 2008. The committee recommended that the Senate kill it. On May 15, 2008 the Senate voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 22, 2007, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Election Law, LOB 308
  • March 14, 2007, 9:30 AM: executive session, House Election Law, LOB 308
  • September 26, 2007, 12:30 PM: subcommittee work session, House Election Law, LOB 308
  • October 10, 2007, 2:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Election Law, LOB 301
  • November 8, 2007, 10:30 AM: executive session, House Election Law, LOB 308
  • March 26, 2008, 8:30 AM: hearing, Senate Election Law and Internal Affairs, SH 103

Votes

  • January 2, 2008, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2491h — voice vote, passed
  • May 15, 2008, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 4, 2007: Introduced and ref to Election Law
  • February 22, 2007: Public Hearing: 2/22/2007 10:00 AM LOB 308
  • March 14, 2007: Executive Session: 3/14/2007 9:30 AM LOB 308
  • March 14, 2007: Retained in Committee
  • September 26, 2007: Retained Bill - Subcommittee Work Session: 9/26/07 12:30 PM LOB 308
  • October 10, 2007: Retained Bill - Subcommittee Work Session: 10/10/07 2:00 PM LOB 301
  • November 8, 2007: Retained Bill - Executive Session: 11/8/07 10:30 AM LOB 308
  • November 13, 2007: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2491h for Jan 2 (vote 14-0; CC)
  • November 13, 2007: Proposed Committee Amendment: #2491h
  • January 2, 2008: Amendment #2491h Adopted, VV
  • January 2, 2008: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2491h: MA VV
  • February 21, 2008: Introduced and Referred to Election Law and Internal Affairs
  • March 26, 2008: Hearing; March 26, 2008, Room 103, State House, 8:30 a.m.; SC11
  • May 7, 2008: Committee Report; Inexpedient to Legislate [05/15/08]; SC19
  • May 15, 2008: Inexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

  • HB 1367-FN (2010): relative to political advertising and campaign expenditures and contributions by business organizations and labor unions.
  • SB 91 (2007): relative to political contributions by corporations, partnerships, and labor unions.

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