HB 1714 (2012): relative to the term "election" for the purposes of public meetings.

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HB 1714 (2012)

relative to the term "election" for the purposes of public meetings.

  • Status: Referred for interim study
  • Term: 2011-2012
  • House committee: Election Law
  • Subject: Elections

The Story

It was introduced on January 11, 2012 and referred to the House Election Law committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 26, 2012. The committee met in executive session on February 14, 2012 to vote on its recommendation. The committee reported: Refer to Interim Study for Feb 22 by a vote of 13–4. On February 22, 2012 the House adopted “Refer to Interim Study” on a voice vote. The committee held a work session on September 25, 2012. The committee met in executive session on October 16, 2012 to vote on its recommendation. The committee reported back on its interim study of the bill: “Not Recommended for Legislation in 2013”, by a vote of 10 to 0.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 26, 2012, 11:20 AM: public hearing, House Election Law, LOB 308
  • February 14, 2012, 2:00 PM: executive session, House Election Law, LOB 308
  • September 25, 2012, 11:15 AM: subcommittee work session, House Election Law, LOB 308
  • October 16, 2012, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Election Law, LOB 308

Votes

  • February 22, 2012, House: Refer to Interim Study — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 11, 2012: Introduced 1/11/2012 and Referred to Election Law
  • January 26, 2012: Public Hearing: 1/26/2012 11:20 AM LOB 308
  • February 14, 2012: Executive Session: 2/14/2012 2:00 PM LOB 308
  • February 14, 2012: Committee Report: Refer to Interim Study for Feb 22 (Vote 13-4; RC)
  • February 22, 2012: Refer to Interim Study: MA VV
  • June 7, 2012: Referred to Election Law for Interim Study
  • September 25, 2012: Interim Study - Subcommittee Work Session: 9/25/2012 11:15 AM LOB 308
  • October 16, 2012: Interim Study - Executive Session: 10/16/2012 10:00 AM LOB 308
  • October 16, 2012: Interim Study Report: Not Recommended for Legislation in 2013 (Vote 10-0)

Laws It Would Change

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  • HB 1347 (2018): relative to information to be included in the minutes under the right-to-know law.
  • HB 1418-LOCAL (2016): relative to the minutes of nonpublic sessions of public bodies.
  • HB 265 (2025): requiring that a public body's meeting minutes include start and end times of the meeting and the printed name of the recording secretary.

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