HCR 42 (2012): supporting the preservation of the electoral college.

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HCR 42 (2012)

supporting the preservation of the electoral college.

  • Status: Adopted by both chambers
  • Term: 2011-2012
  • House committee: State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs
  • Senate committee: Public and Municipal Affairs
  • Subject: State Government

The Story

It was introduced on January 4, 2012 and referred to the House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 9, 2012. The committee voted 9–3 to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On March 15, 2012 the House voted to pass it on a roll call 247–63. It crossed to the Senate on April 11, 2012 and was referred to the Senate Public and Municipal Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 24, 2012. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On May 2, 2012 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 9, 2012, 11:00 AM: public hearing, House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs, LOB 203
  • April 24, 2012, 11:30 AM: hearing, Senate Public and Municipal Affairs, LOB 101

Votes

  • March 15, 2012, House: Ought to Pass — yeas 247, nays 63, passed
  • May 2, 2012, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 4, 2012: Introduced 1/4/2012 and Referred to State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs
  • February 9, 2012: Public Hearing: 2/9/2012 11:00 AM LOB 203 ==Executive Session To Follow==
  • February 21, 2012: Committee Report: Ought to Pass for Mar 7 (Vote 9-3; RC)
  • March 15, 2012: Ought to Pass: MA RC 247-63
  • April 11, 2012: Introduced and Referred to Public and Municipal Affairs
  • April 24, 2012: Hearing: 4/24/12, Room 101, LOB, 11:30 a.m.; SC16
  • April 25, 2012: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 5/2/12; SC17
  • May 2, 2012: Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg
  • May 21, 2012: Effective 05/02/2012

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