HB 240 (2011): allowing voters to vote for multiple candidates for an office.

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HB 240 (2011)

allowing voters to vote for multiple candidates for an office.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2011-2012
  • House committee: Election Law
  • Subject: Elections

The Story

It was introduced on January 6, 2011 and referred to the House Election Law committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 1, 2011. The committee met in executive session on February 22, 2011 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House kill it, and the minority recommended that the House pass it, by a vote of 15–3. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On March 2, 2011 the House failed “Recommit (Rep D.McGuire)” on a roll call 68–272. On March 2, 2011 the House voted to kill it on a roll call 303–44. On March 2, 2011 the House failed “Print Debate in Permanent Journal (Rep Manuse)” on a division vote 60–283.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 1, 2011, 2:15 PM: public hearing, House Election Law, LOB 308
  • February 22, 2011, 10:30 AM: executive session, House Election Law, LOB 308

Votes

  • March 2, 2011, House: RECOMMIT (REP D.MCGUIRE) — yeas 68, nays 272, failed
  • March 2, 2011, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 303, nays 44, passed
  • March 2, 2011, House: Print Debate in Permanent Journal (Rep Manuse) — yeas 60, nays 283, failed

The Docket

  • January 6, 2011: Introduced 1/6/2011 and Referred to Election Law
  • February 1, 2011: Public Hearing: 2/1/2011 2:15 PM LOB 308
  • February 22, 2011: Executive Session: 2/22/2011 10:30 AM LOB 308
  • February 23, 2011: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for Mar 2 (Vote 15-3; RC)
  • February 23, 2011: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
  • March 2, 2011: Recommit (Rep D.McGuire): MF RC 68-272
  • March 2, 2011: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA RC 303-44
  • March 2, 2011: Print Debate in Permanent Journal (Rep Manuse): MF DIV 60-283

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

  • HB 1240 (2018): allowing voters to vote for multiple candidates for an office.
  • HB 1521 (2016): allowing voters to vote for multiple candidates for an office.

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