HB 417 (2009): relative to electoral college electors.

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HB 417 (2009)

relative to electoral college electors.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2009-2010
  • House committee: Election Law
  • Subject: Elections

The Story

It was introduced on January 8, 2009 and referred to the House Election Law committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 10, 2009. The committee met in executive session on February 17, 2009 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 16–2 to recommend that the House kill it. On March 4, 2009 the House adopted “Special Ordered to the Next Session Date in the Regular Calendar Order” on a voice vote. On March 11, 2009 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote. On March 11, 2009 the House failed “Reconsider (Rep Eaton)” on a division vote 160–186.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 10, 2009, 1:00 PM: public hearing, House Election Law, LOB 308
  • February 17, 2009, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Election Law, LOB 308

Votes

  • March 4, 2009, House: Special Ordered to the Next Session Date in the Regular Calendar Order — voice vote, passed
  • March 11, 2009, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed
  • March 11, 2009, House: Reconsider (Rep Eaton) — yeas 160, nays 186, failed

The Docket

  • January 8, 2009: Introduced and Referred to Election Law
  • February 10, 2009: Public Hearing: 2/10/2009 1:00 PM LOB 308
  • February 17, 2009: Executive Session: 2/17/2009 10:00 AM LOB 308 (Orig 9:30 AM)
  • February 19, 2009: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for Mar 4 RC (vote 16-2)
  • March 4, 2009: Special Ordered to the Next Session Date in the Regular Calendar Order: MA VV
  • March 11, 2009: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV
  • March 11, 2009: Reconsider (Rep Eaton): MF DIV 160-186

Related Bills

  • HB 1454 (2008): relative to electoral college electors.
  • HB 148 (2013): relative to electoral college electors.
  • HB 447 (2017): relative to allocating electoral college electors based on the national popular vote.
  • HB 541 (2020): relative to allocating electoral college electors based on the national popular vote.

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