HB 1719 (2012): relative to the filing period for elections.

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HB 1719 (2012)

relative to the filing period for elections.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 2011-2012
House committee: Election Law
Senate committee: Public and Municipal Affairs
Subject: Elections
Chapter law: 42

The Story

On January 23, 2012 the bill was referred to the 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 11–1 to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 0851h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (0851h) was adopted on a voice vote on February 22, 2012, changing the text of the bill. On February 22, 2012 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It was introduced on March 7, 2012 and referred to the Senate Public and Municipal Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 27, 2012. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On April 11, 2012 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. The bill was enrolled on April 18, 2012 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 2, 2012, making it Chapter 42 of the session laws.

Hearings and Sessions

February 14, 2012, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Election Law, LOB 308
February 16, 2012, 9:30 AM: executive session, House Election Law, LOB 303
March 27, 2012, 10:10 AM: hearing, Senate Public and Municipal Affairs, LOB 101

Votes

February 22, 2012, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0851h — voice vote, passed
April 11, 2012, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 18, 2012: Late Drafting and Introduction Approved By Rules Committee
January 23, 2012: Referred to Election Law
February 14, 2012: Public Hearing: 2/14/2012 10:00 AM LOB 308
February 16, 2012: Executive Session: 2/16/2012 9:30 AM LOB 303
February 17, 2012: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0851h for Feb 22 (Vote 11-1; CC)
February 17, 2012: Proposed Committee Amendment #2012-0851h
February 22, 2012: Amendment #0851h Adopted, VV
February 22, 2012: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0851h: MA VV
March 7, 2012: Introduced and Referred to Public and Municipal Affairs
March 27, 2012: Hearing: 3/27/12, Room 101, LOB, 10:10 a.m.; SC12
April 4, 2012: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 4/11/12; Vote 5-0; CC; SC14
April 11, 2012: Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg
April 11, 2012: Enrolled
April 18, 2012: Enrolled
May 2, 2012: Signed By Governor 05/02/2012; Effective 05/02/2012; Chapter 0042

Laws It Would Change

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