HB 466-FN (2012): eliminating the ballot law commission.

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HB 466-FN (2012)

eliminating the ballot law commission.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2011-2012
  • House committee: Election Law
  • Senate committee: Public and Municipal Affairs
  • Subject: Elections

The Story

It was introduced on January 6, 2011 and referred to the House Election Law committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 15, 2011. The committee met in executive session on March 9, 2011 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 14–2. The report was placed on the regular calendar. A floor amendment (2011-0834h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 15, 2011, changing the text of the bill. On March 15, 2011 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 30, 2011 and was referred to the Senate Public and Municipal Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 26, 2011. The committee recommended that the Senate send it back to committee. On May 4, 2011 the Senate voted to send it back to committee on a voice vote. The committee recommended that the Senate kill it. On January 18, 2012 the Senate voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 15, 2011, 4:00 PM: public hearing, House Election Law, LOB 308
  • March 9, 2011, 10:30 AM: executive session, House Election Law, LOB 308
  • April 26, 2011, 10:20 AM: hearing, Senate Public and Municipal Affairs, LOB 101

Votes

  • March 15, 2011, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0834h — voice vote, passed
  • May 4, 2011, Senate: Rereferred to Committee — voice vote, passed
  • January 18, 2012, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 6, 2011: Introduced 1/6/2011 and Referred to Election Law
  • February 15, 2011: Public Hearing: 2/15/2011 4:00 PM LOB 308
  • March 9, 2011: Executive Session: 3/9/2011 10:30 AM LOB 308
  • March 10, 2011: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass for Mar 15 (Vote 14-2; RC)
  • March 10, 2011: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
  • March 15, 2011: Floor Amendment #2011-0834h (Rep Jasper) Adopted, VV
  • March 15, 2011: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0834h: MA VV
  • March 30, 2011: Introduced and Referred to Public and Municipal Affairs
  • April 26, 2011: Hearing: 4/26/11, Room 101, LOB, 10:20 a.m.; SC21
  • April 27, 2011: Committee Report: Rereferred to Committee, 5/4/11; SC22
  • May 4, 2011: Rereferred to Committee, MA, VV
  • January 12, 2012: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate, 1/18/12; SC3
  • January 18, 2012: Inexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV

Laws It Would Change

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