HB 1579-FN (2010): relative to electioneering by public employees.

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HB 1579-FN (2010)

relative to electioneering by public employees.

  • Status: Died on the table
  • Term: 2009-2010
  • House committee: Executive Departments and Administration
  • Senate committee: Executive Departments and Administration
  • Subject: Miscellaneous

The Story

It was introduced on January 6, 2010 and referred to the House Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 12, 2010. The committee held work sessions on January 19, 2010 and January 26, 2010. The committee met in executive session on January 26, 2010 and February 2, 2010. The committee voted 17–1 to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 0299h). The bill was taken off the consent calendar on February 10, 2010. The committee's amendment (0299h) was adopted on a voice vote on February 10, 2010, changing the text of the bill. On February 10, 2010 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On February 10, 2010 the bill was referred to the Criminal Justice and Public Safety committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 4, 2010. The committee met in executive session on March 4, 2010 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 17–0, to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. A floor amendment (0913h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 24, 2010, changing the text of the bill. On March 24, 2010 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 24, 2010 and was referred to the Senate Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 6, 2010. The committee recommended that the Senate kill it. On April 14, 2010 the Senate voted to lay it on the table on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. DeVries.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 12, 2010, 11:30 AM: public hearing, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306
  • January 19, 2010, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306
  • January 26, 2010, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306
  • January 26, 2010, 10:30 AM: executive session, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306
  • February 2, 2010, 10:30 AM: executive session, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306
  • March 4, 2010, 11:30 AM: public hearing, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204
  • March 4, 2010, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204
  • April 6, 2010, 2:15 PM: hearing, Senate Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 101

Votes

  • February 10, 2010, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0299h — voice vote, passed
  • March 24, 2010, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0913h — voice vote, passed
  • April 14, 2010, Senate: Laid On Table — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 6, 2010: Introduced and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration
  • January 12, 2010: Public Hearing: 1/12/2010 11:30 AM LOB 306
  • January 19, 2010: Subcommittee Work Session: 1/19/2010 9:00 AM LOB 306
  • January 26, 2010: Subcommittee Work Session: 1/26/2010 9:00 AM LOB 306
  • January 26, 2010: Executive Session: 1/26/2010 10:30 AM LOB 306
  • February 2, 2010: Continued Executive Session: 2/2/2010 10:30 AM LOB 306
  • February 4, 2010: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0299h for Feb 10 CC (vote 17-1)
  • February 4, 2010: Proposed Committee Amendment #0299h
  • February 10, 2010: Removed from Consent Calendar (Rep Vaillancourt)
  • February 10, 2010: Amendment #0299h Adopted, VV
  • February 10, 2010: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0299h: MA VV
  • February 10, 2010: Referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety
  • March 4, 2010: Public Hearing: 3/4/2010 11:30 AM LOB 204
  • March 4, 2010: Executive Session: 3/4/2010 1:00 PM LOB 204
  • March 5, 2010: Committee Report: Ought to Pass for Mar 24 (Vote 17-0; RC)
  • March 24, 2010: Floor Amendment #0913h (Rep Cushing) Adopted, VV
  • March 24, 2010: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0913h: MA VV
  • March 24, 2010: Introduced and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration
  • April 6, 2010: Hearing: April 6, 2010, Room 101, LOB, 2:15 p.m.; SC14
  • April 7, 2010: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 4/14/10; SC15
  • April 14, 2010: Inexpedient to Legislate Not Voted On
  • April 14, 2010: Sen. DeVries Moved Laid On Table, VV, MA

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