HB 411 (2011): relative to distributing campaign materials at the polling place.

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HB 411 (2011)

relative to distributing campaign materials at the polling place.

  • 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 and March 9, 2011. The committee voted 14–2 to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 0584h), and the report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (0584h) 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 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 4, 2011 the Senate voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 1, 2011, 11:00 AM: public hearing, House Election Law, LOB 308
  • March 1, 2011, 10:30 AM: executive session, House Election Law, LOB 308
  • March 9, 2011, 10:30 AM: executive session, House Election Law, LOB 308
  • April 26, 2011, 10:00 AM: hearing, Senate Public and Municipal Affairs, LOB 101

Votes

  • March 15, 2011, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0584h — voice vote, passed
  • May 4, 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 11:00 AM LOB 308
  • March 1, 2011: Executive Session: 3/1/2011 10:30 AM LOB 308
  • March 9, 2011: Continued Executive Session: 3/9/2011 10:30 AM LOB 308
  • March 10, 2011: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0584h for Mar 15 (Vote 14-2; RC)
  • March 10, 2011: Proposed Committee Amendment #2011-0584h
  • March 15, 2011: Amendment #0584h Adopted, VV
  • March 15, 2011: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0584h: MA VV
  • March 23, 2011: Introduced and Referred to Public and Municipal Affairs
  • April 26, 2011: Hearing: 4/26/11, Room 101, LOB, 10:00 a.m.; SC21
  • April 27, 2011: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate, 5/4/11; SC22
  • May 4, 2011: Inexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

  • HB 622 (1995): relative to distributing political campaign literature at polling places on election.

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