HB 265 (2009): relative to proving qualifications to vote.

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HB 265 (2009)

relative to proving qualifications to vote.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 2009-2010
House committee: Election Law
Senate committee: Election Law and Veterans' Affairs
Subject: Elections
Chapter law: 278

The Story

It was introduced on January 8, 2009 and referred to the House Election Law committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 27, 2009. The committee met in executive session on February 3, 2009 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House pass it, and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 11–7. On February 18, 2009 the House voted to pass it on a division vote 200–161. It crossed to the Senate on March 18, 2009 and was referred to the Senate Election Law and Veterans' Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 7, 2009. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. The committee's amendment (1706s) was adopted on a voice vote on May 27, 2009, changing the text of the bill. On May 27, 2009 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On June 10, 2009 the House adopted “House Concurs with Senate AM #1706s (Rep Pierce)” on a division vote 211–107. The bill was enrolled on June 10, 2009 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on July 29, 2009, making it Chapter 278 of the session laws.

Hearings and Sessions

January 27, 2009, 10:30 AM: public hearing, House Election Law, LOB 308
February 3, 2009, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Election Law, LOB 308
April 7, 2009, 8:45 AM: hearing, Senate Election Law and Veterans' Affairs, LOB 101

Votes

February 18, 2009, House: Ought to Pass — yeas 200, nays 161, passed
May 27, 2009, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment (1706s) — voice vote, passed
June 10, 2009, House: House Concurs with Senate AM #1706s (Rep Pierce) — yeas 211, nays 107, passed

The Docket

January 8, 2009: Introduced and Referred to Election Law
January 27, 2009: Public Hearing: 1/27/2009 10:30 AM LOB 308
February 3, 2009: Executive Session: 2/3/2009 1:00 PM LOB 308
February 10, 2009: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass for Feb 18 RC (vote 11-7)
February 10, 2009: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
February 18, 2009: Ought to Pass: MA DIV 200-161
March 18, 2009: Introduced and Referred to Election Law and Veterans' Affairs
April 7, 2009: Hearing; April 7, 2009, Room 101, LOB, 8:45 a.m.; SC17
May 21, 2009: Committee Report; Ought to Pass with Amendment{1706s} [05/27/09]; SC25, Pgs.9-12
May 27, 2009: Committee Amendment (1706s), AA, VV
May 27, 2009: Ought to Pass with Amendment (1706s), MA, VV; OT3rdg
May 27, 2009: Passed by Third Reading Resolution
June 10, 2009: House Concurs with Senate AM #1706s (Rep Pierce): MA DIV 211-107
June 10, 2009: Enrolled
June 10, 2009: Enrolled
July 29, 2009: Signed by the Governor on 07/29/2009; Effective 01/01/2010; Chapter 0278

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

SB 271 (2006): relative to the availability of voter checklist information.