HB 35 (2009): eliminating the office of vice-president from the presidential primary ballot.

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HB 35 (2009)

eliminating the office of vice-president from the presidential primary ballot.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2009-2010
  • House committee: Election Law
  • Senate committee: Election Law and Veterans' Affairs
  • Subject: Elections
  • Chapter law: 33

The Story

It was introduced on January 7, 2009 and referred to the House Election Law committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 21, 2009. The committee met in executive session on February 3, 2009 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 19–0, to recommend that the House pass it. On February 12, 2009 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. 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 March 31, 2009. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On April 22, 2009 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. The bill was enrolled on April 29, 2009 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 15, 2009, making it Chapter 33 of the session laws.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 21, 2009, 11:00 AM: public hearing, House Election Law, LOB 308
  • February 3, 2009, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Election Law, LOB 308
  • March 31, 2009, 8:30 AM: hearing, Senate Election Law and Veterans' Affairs, LOB 101

Votes

  • February 12, 2009, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • April 22, 2009, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 7, 2009: Introduced 1/7/2009 and Referred to Election Law
  • January 21, 2009: Public Hearing: 1/21/2009 11:00 AM LOB 308
  • February 3, 2009: Executive Session: 2/3/2009 1:00 PM LOB 308
  • February 4, 2009: Committee Report: Ought to Pass for Feb 12 CC (vote 19-0)
  • February 12, 2009: Ought to Pass: MA VV
  • March 18, 2009: Introduced and Referred to Election Law and Veterans' Affairs
  • March 31, 2009: Hearing; March 31, 2009, Room 101, LOB, 8:30 a.m.; SC17
  • April 15, 2009: Committee Report; Ought to Pass [04/22/09]; SC20
  • April 22, 2009: Ought to Pass, MA, VV; OT3rdg
  • April 22, 2009: Passed by Third Reading Resolution
  • April 29, 2009: Enrolled
  • April 29, 2009: Enrolled
  • May 15, 2009: Signed by the Governor 05/15/2009; Effective 07/14/2009; Chapter 0033

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

  • SB 39 (1999): eliminating the voting column for vice-president on the presidential primary ballot.

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