HB 614 (2009): relative to domicile of students for voting purposes and relative to absentee ballot application forms.

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HB 614 (2009)

relative to domicile of students for voting purposes and relative to absentee ballot application forms.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 2009-2010
House committee: Election Law
Senate committee: Election Law and Veterans' Affairs
Subject: Elections
Chapter law: 288

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 11, 2009. The committee met in executive session on February 17, 2009 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House pass it (amendment 0353h), and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 11–7. 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 adopted “Recommit (Rep Clemons)” on a voice vote. The committee met in executive session on March 12, 2009 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House pass it (amendment 0728h), and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 9–5. The committee's amendment (0728h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 25, 2009, changing the text of the bill. On March 25, 2009 the House voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 183–144. It crossed to the Senate on April 8, 2009 and was referred to the Senate Election Law and Veterans' Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on May 5, 2009. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. The committee's amendment (1613s) 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 #1613s (New Title) (Rep Pierce)” on a roll call 223–127. 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 288 of the session laws.

Hearings and Sessions

February 11, 2009, 1:00 PM: public hearing, House Election Law, LOB 210-211
February 17, 2009, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Election Law, LOB 308
March 12, 2009, 9:30 AM: executive session, House Election Law, LOB 308
May 5, 2009, 8:30 AM: hearing, Senate Election Law and Veterans' Affairs, LOB 101

Votes

March 4, 2009, House: Special Ordered to the Next Session Date in the Regular Calendar Order — voice vote, passed
March 11, 2009, House: Recommit (Rep Clemons) — voice vote, passed
March 25, 2009, House: OTP / AM 0728H — yeas 183, nays 144, passed
May 27, 2009, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment (1613s) — voice vote, passed
June 10, 2009, House: CONCUR (REP PIERCE) — yeas 223, nays 127, passed

The Docket

January 8, 2009: Introduced and Referred to Election Law
February 11, 2009: Public Hearing: 2/11/2009 1:00 PM LOB 210-211
February 17, 2009: Executive Session: 2/17/2009 10:00 AM LOB 308
February 19, 2009: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with AM #0353h (NT) for Mar 4 RC (vote 11-7)
February 19, 2009: Proposed Majority Committee Amendment #0353h (New Title)
February 19, 2009: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
March 4, 2009: Special Ordered to the Next Session Date in the Regular Calendar Order: MA VV
March 11, 2009: Recommit (Rep Clemons): MA VV
March 12, 2009: Executive Session: 3/12/2009 9:30 AM LOB 308
March 17, 2009: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with AM #0728h for Mar 24 RC (vote 9-5); HC 22A, PG.761
March 17, 2009: Proposed Majority Committee Amendment #0728h
March 17, 2009: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate; HC 22A, PG.761
March 24, 2009: Special Ordered to Mar 25 Without Objection
March 25, 2009: Amendment #0728h Adopted, VV
March 25, 2009: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0728h: MA RC 183-144
April 8, 2009: Introduced and Referred to Election Law and Veterans' Affairs
May 5, 2009: Hearing; May 5, 2009, Room 101, LOB, 8:30 a.m.; SC22
May 14, 2009: Committee Report; Ought to Pass with Amendment{1613s} (New Title) [05/27/09]; SC25, Pgs.16-18
May 27, 2009: Committee Amendment (1613s)(New Title), AA, VV
May 27, 2009: Ought to Pass with Amendment (1613s), MA, VV; OT3rdg
May 27, 2009: Passed by Third Reading Resolution
June 10, 2009: House Concurs with Senate AM #1613s (New Title) (Rep Pierce): MA RC 223-127
June 10, 2009: Enrolled
June 10, 2009: Enrolled
July 29, 2009: Signed by the Governor on 07/29/2009; Effective 09/27/2009; Chapter 0288

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

HB 272 (2007): relative to presidential primary elections and relative to election affidavits.
HB 221 (2006): relative to eligibility for absentee ballots.