HB 421 (2011): relative to candidates for United States senator.

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HB 421 (2011)

relative to candidates for United States senator.

  • Status: Died on the table
  • 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 March 1, 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 kill it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The bill was taken off the consent calendar on March 15, 2011. On March 17, 2011 the House adopted “Lay on the Table (Rep Bettencourt)” on a division vote 204–81. The bill died on the table when the session ended on January 4, 2012, having been set aside and never taken back up.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • March 1, 2011, 2:15 PM: public hearing, House Election Law, LOB 308
  • March 9, 2011, 10:30 AM: executive session, House Election Law, LOB 308

Votes

  • March 17, 2011, House: Lay on the Table (Rep Bettencourt) — yeas 204, nays 81, passed

The Docket

  • January 6, 2011: Introduced 1/6/2011 and Referred to Election Law
  • March 1, 2011: Public Hearing: 3/1/2011 2:15 PM LOB 308
  • March 9, 2011: Executive Session: 3/9/2011 10:30 AM LOB 308
  • March 10, 2011: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for Mar 15 (Vote 18-0; CC)
  • March 15, 2011: Removed from Consent Calendar (Rep Cote)
  • March 17, 2011: Lay on the Table (Rep Bettencourt): MA DIV 204-81
  • January 4, 2012: Died on Table [11/30/2011]

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

  • HB 338 (2015): relative to nomination of candidates for United States senator.
  • HB 1126 (2012): relative to nomination of candidates for United States senator.

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