HB 1687 (2010): relative to the procedure for filling a vacancy among county officers.

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HB 1687 (2010)

relative to the procedure for filling a vacancy among county officers.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2009-2010
  • House committee: Municipal and County Government
  • Senate committee: Public and Municipal Affairs
  • Subject: Elections

The Story

It was introduced on January 6, 2010 and referred to the House Municipal and County Government committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 14, 2010. The committee met in executive session on January 20, 2010 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 17–0, to recommend that the House pass it. The bill was taken off the consent calendar on January 27, 2010. On January 27, 2010 the House voted to pass it on a roll call 242–101. It crossed to the Senate on February 3, 2010 and was referred to the Senate Public and Municipal Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 18, 2010. The committee recommended that the Senate kill it. On March 10, 2010 the Senate voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 14, 2010, 1:30 PM: public hearing, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301
  • January 20, 2010, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301
  • February 18, 2010, 8:50 AM: hearing, Senate Public and Municipal Affairs, LOB 103

Votes

  • January 27, 2010, House: Ought to Pass — yeas 242, nays 101, passed
  • March 10, 2010, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 6, 2010: Introduced 1/6/2010 and Referred to Municipal & County Government
  • January 14, 2010: Public Hearing: 1/14/2010 1:30 PM LOB 301
  • January 20, 2010: Executive Session: 1/20/2010 10:00 AM LOB 301
  • January 21, 2010: Committee Report: Ought to Pass for Jan 27 CC (vote 17-0)
  • January 27, 2010: Removed from Consent Calendar (Rep W.O'Brien)
  • January 27, 2010: Ought to Pass: MA RC 242-101
  • February 3, 2010: Introduced and Referred to Public and Municipal Affairs
  • February 18, 2010: Hearing: February 18, 2010, Room 103, LOB, 8:50 a.m.; SC7
  • February 18, 2010: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 3/3/10; SC8
  • March 3, 2010: Without Objection, Chair moved to Special Order to 3/10/10
  • March 10, 2010: Inexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV

Laws It Would Change

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