HB 1301 (2012): relative to challenges to voters.
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HB 1301 (2012)
relative to challenges to voters.
- Status: Killed
- 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 January 24, 2012. The committee met in executive session on February 14, 2012 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House pass it, and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 10–6. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On February 22, 2012 the House failed “Lay On The Table (Rep D.L.C.Christensen)” on a roll call 126–216. On February 22, 2012 the House voted to pass it on a roll call 212–129. It crossed to the Senate on March 7, 2012 and was referred to the Senate Public and Municipal Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 3, 2012. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate kill it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On April 11, 2012 the Senate voted to kill it on a voice vote.
Sponsors
- Rep. Paul Ingbretson (R - Graf 5) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Paul Mirski (R - Graf 10)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 24, 2012, 1:00 PM: public hearing, House Election Law, LOB 308
- February 14, 2012, 2:00 PM: executive session, House Election Law, LOB 308
- April 3, 2012, 10:15 AM: hearing, Senate Public and Municipal Affairs, LOB 101
Votes
- February 22, 2012, House: LAY ON TABLE (REP C.CHRISTENSEN) — yeas 126, nays 216, failed
- February 22, 2012, House: Ought to Pass — yeas 212, nays 129, passed
- April 11, 2012, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 4, 2012: Introduced 1/4/2012 and Referred to Election Law
- January 24, 2012: Public Hearing: 1/24/2012 1:00 PM LOB 308
- February 14, 2012: Executive Session: 2/14/2012 2:00 PM LOB 308
- February 14, 2012: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass for Feb 22 (Vote 10-6; RC)
- February 14, 2012: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
- February 22, 2012: Lay On The Table (Rep D.L.C.Christensen): MF RC 126-216
- February 22, 2012: Ought to Pass: MA RC 212-129
- March 7, 2012: Introduced and Referred to Public and Municipal Affairs
- April 3, 2012: Hearing: 4/3/12, Room 101, LOB, 10:15 a.m.; SC13
- April 4, 2012: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate, 4/11/12; Vote 5-0; CC; SC14
- April 11, 2012: Inexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV