HB 274-FN (2011): relative to voting procedures.

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HB 274-FN (2011)

relative to voting procedures.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2011-2012
  • House committee: Election Law
  • Senate committee: Public and Municipal Affairs
  • Subject: Elections
  • Chapter law: 73

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 22, 2011. The committee met in executive session on March 9, 2011 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 18–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 0544h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (0544h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 15, 2011, changing the text of the bill. On March 15, 2011 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 30, 2011 and was referred to the Senate Public and Municipal Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 19, 2011. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On April 27, 2011 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. The bill was enrolled on May 4, 2011 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 16, 2011, making it Chapter 73 of the session laws.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 22, 2011, 11:45 AM: public hearing, House Election Law, LOB 308
  • March 9, 2011, 10:30 AM: executive session, House Election Law, LOB 308
  • April 19, 2011, 10:30 AM: hearing, Senate Public and Municipal Affairs, LOB 101

Votes

  • March 15, 2011, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0544h — voice vote, passed
  • April 27, 2011, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 6, 2011: Introduced 1/6/2011 and Referred to Election Law
  • February 22, 2011: Public Hearing: 2/22/2011 11:45 AM LOB 308
  • March 9, 2011: Executive Session: 3/9/2011 10:30 AM LOB 308
  • March 10, 2011: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0544h for Mar 15 (Vote 18-0; CC)
  • March 10, 2011: Proposed Committee Amendment #2011-0544h
  • March 15, 2011: Amendment #0544h Adopted, VV
  • March 15, 2011: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0544h: MA VV
  • March 30, 2011: Introduced and Referred to Public and Municipal Affairs
  • April 19, 2011: Hearing: 4/19/11, Room 101, LOB, 10:30 a.m.; SC20
  • April 20, 2011: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 4/27/11; SC21
  • April 27, 2011: Ought to Pass, MA, VV; OT3rdg
  • April 27, 2011: Passed by Third Reading Resolution
  • May 4, 2011: Enrolled
  • May 4, 2011: Enrolled
  • May 16, 2011: Signed by Governor 05/16/2011; Effective 07/15/2011; Chapter 0073

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