HB 1232-FN (2012): relative to prerecorded political messages.
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HB 1232-FN (2012)
relative to prerecorded political messages.
- Status: Passed one chamber
- Term: 2011-2012
- House committee: Election Law
- Senate committee: Public and Municipal Affairs
- Subject: Elections
The Story
It was introduced on January 4, 2012 and referred to the House Election Law committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 14, 2012. The committee met in executive session on February 16, 2012 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 9–1 to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 7, 2012 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 7, 2012 and was referred to the Senate Public and Municipal Affairs committee.
Sponsors
- Rep. David Bates (R - Rock 4) (prime sponsor)
- Sen. James Forsythe (R - SD4)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 14, 2012, 10:15 AM: public hearing, House Election Law, LOB 308
- February 16, 2012, 9:30 AM: executive session, House Election Law, LOB 303
Votes
- March 7, 2012, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 4, 2012: Introduced 1/4/2012 and Referred to Election Law
- February 14, 2012: Public Hearing: 2/14/2012 10:15 AM LOB 308
- February 16, 2012: Executive Session: 2/16/2012 9:30 AM LOB 303
- February 16, 2012: Committee Report: Ought to Pass for Mar 7 (Vote 9-1; CC)
- March 7, 2012: Ought to Pass: MA VV
- March 7, 2012: Introduced and Referred to Public and Municipal Affairs
- April 11, 2012: Without Objection, HB 1232 is vacated from Public and Municipal Affairs
- April 18, 2012: Inadvertently introduced into the Senate, without objection returned to House per Senate Rule 3-3