HB 1595 (2012): relative to changes of party registration on primary day.

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HB 1595 (2012)

relative to changes of party registration on primary day.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2011-2012
  • House committee: Election Law
  • 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 21, 2012 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 0771h), and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 12–7. The report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (0771h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 8, 2012, changing the text of the bill. On March 8, 2012 the House rejected a motion to pass it with changes on a roll call 136–178. On March 8, 2012 the House voted to kill it on a roll call 195–124. On March 8, 2012 the House failed “Reconsideration (Rep Vaillancourt)” on a division vote 79–233.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 14, 2012, 11:00 AM: public hearing, House Election Law, LOB 308
  • February 21, 2012, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Election Law, LOB 308

Votes

  • March 8, 2012, House: OTP/AM 0771H(NT) — yeas 136, nays 178, failed
  • March 8, 2012, House: ITL (REP PIERCE) — yeas 195, nays 124, passed
  • March 8, 2012, House: Reconsideration (Rep Vaillancourt) — yeas 79, nays 233, failed

The Docket

  • January 4, 2012: Introduced 1/4/2012 and Referred to Election Law
  • February 14, 2012: Public Hearing: 2/14/2012 11:00 AM LOB 308
  • February 21, 2012: Executive Session: 2/21/2012 1:00 PM LOB 308
  • February 21, 2012: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0771h(NT) for Mar 7 (Vote 12-7; RC)
  • February 21, 2012: Proposed Majority Committee Amendment #2012-0771h (New Title)
  • February 21, 2012: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
  • March 8, 2012: Amendment #0771h(NT) Adopted, VV
  • March 8, 2012: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0771h(NT): MF RC 136-178
  • March 8, 2012: Inexpedient to Legislate (Rep Pierce): MA RC 195-124
  • March 8, 2012: Reconsideration (Rep Vaillancourt): MF DIV 79-233

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

  • HB 154 (2005): relative to changes of party registration on primary day.

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