HB 1633 (2012): relative to a tally requirement on school district and village district warrant articles

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HB 1633 (2012)

relative to a tally requirement on school district and village district warrant articles

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2011-2012
  • House committee: Election Law
  • Senate committee: Public and Municipal Affairs
  • Subject: Municipalities
  • Chapter law: 217

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 26, 2012. The committee voted unanimously, 13–0, to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 8, 2012 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on February 15, 2012 and was referred to the Senate Public and Municipal Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 10, 2012. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On May 2, 2012 the Senate adopted “Special Order to 5/9/12, Without Objection”. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. A floor amendment (2012-2157s), offered by Sen. Stiles, was adopted on a voice vote on May 9, 2012, changing the text of the bill. On May 9, 2012 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On May 30, 2012 the House adopted “House Concurs with Senate AM #2157s(NT) (Rep Bates)” on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on June 6, 2012 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 13, 2012, making it Chapter 217 of the session laws.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 26, 2012, 11:40 AM: public hearing, House Election Law, LOB 308
  • April 10, 2012, 10:00 AM: hearing, Senate Public and Municipal Affairs, LOB 101

Votes

  • February 8, 2012, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • May 9, 2012, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2157s, NT — voice vote, passed
  • May 30, 2012, House: House Concurs with Senate AM #2157s(NT) (Rep Bates) — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 4, 2012: Introduced 1/4/2012 and Referred to Election Law
  • January 26, 2012: Public Hearing: 1/26/2012 11:40 AM LOB 308 ==Executive Session To Follow==
  • January 26, 2012: Committee Report: Ought to Pass for Feb 8 (Vote 13-0; CC)
  • February 8, 2012: Ought to Pass: MA VV
  • February 15, 2012: Introduced and Referred to Public and Municipal Affairs
  • April 10, 2012: Hearing: 4/10/12, Room 101, LOB, 10:00 a.m.; SC14
  • April 25, 2012: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 5/2/12; SC17
  • May 2, 2012: Special Order to 5/9/12, Without Objection, MA
  • May 2, 2012: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 5/9/12; SC18
  • May 9, 2012: Sen. Stiles Floor Amendment #2012-2157s, NT, AA, VV
  • May 9, 2012: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2157s, NT, MA, VV; OT3rdg
  • May 30, 2012: House Concurs with Senate AM #2157s(NT) (Rep Bates): MA VV
  • June 6, 2012: Enrolled
  • June 6, 2012: Enrolled
  • June 13, 2012: Signed By Governor 06/13/2012; Effective 07/01/2013; Chapter 0217

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