HB 258 (2011): eliminating certain unenforced election laws.

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HB 258 (2011)

eliminating certain unenforced election laws.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2011-2012
  • House committee: Election Law
  • Senate committee: Public and Municipal Affairs
  • Subject: Elections
  • Chapter law: 150

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 11–2 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 pass it. On May 18, 2011 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. The bill was enrolled on June 1, 2011 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 8, 2011, making it Chapter 150 of the session laws.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 1, 2011, 2:00 PM: public hearing, House Election Law, LOB 308
  • March 1, 2011, 10:30 AM: executive session, House Election Law, LOB 308
  • April 26, 2011, 9:30 AM: hearing, Senate Public and Municipal Affairs, LOB 101

Votes

  • March 15, 2011, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • May 18, 2011, Senate: Ought to Pass — 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 2:00 PM LOB 308
  • March 1, 2011: =RESCHEDULED-Executive Session: 3/1/2011 10:30 AM LOB 308
  • March 2, 2011: Committee Report: Ought to Pass for Mar 15 (Vote 11-2; 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, 9:30 a.m.; SC21
  • May 11, 2011: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 5/18/11; SC24
  • May 18, 2011: Ought to Pass, MA, VV; OT3rdg
  • May 18, 2011: Passed by Third Reading Resolution
  • June 1, 2011: Enrolled
  • June 1, 2011: Enrolled
  • June 8, 2011: Signed By Governor 06/08/2011; Effective 08/07/2011; Chapter 0150

Laws It Would Change

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