HB 257 (2011): relative to removal of political advertising.
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HB 257 (2011)
relative to removal of political advertising.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2011-2012
- House committee: Election Law
- Senate committee: Public and Municipal Affairs
- 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 March 1, 2011 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 13–0, to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 15, 2011 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 23, 2011 and was referred to the Senate Public and Municipal Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 26, 2011. The committee recommended that the Senate kill it. On May 11, 2011 the Senate voted to kill it on a voice vote.
Sponsors
- Rep. David Bates (R - Rock 4) (prime sponsor)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 1, 2011, 1:45 PM: public hearing, House Election Law, LOB 308
- March 1, 2011, 10:30 AM: executive session, House Election Law, LOB 308
- April 26, 2011, 9:00 AM: hearing, Senate Public and Municipal Affairs, LOB 101
Votes
- March 15, 2011, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
- May 11, 2011, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 6, 2011: Introduced 1/6/2011 and Referred to Election Law
- February 1, 2011: Public Hearing: 2/1/2011 1:45 PM LOB 308
- March 1, 2011: Executive Session: 3/1/2011 10:30 AM LOB 308
- March 9, 2011: Committee Report: Ought to Pass for Mar 15 (Vote 13-0; CC)
- March 15, 2011: Ought to Pass: MA VV
- March 23, 2011: Introduced and Referred to Public and Municipal Affairs
- April 26, 2011: Hearing: 4/26/11, Room 101, LOB, 9:00 a.m.; SC21
- May 4, 2011: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate, 5/11/11; SC23
- May 11, 2011: Inexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV