HB 119 (2013): relative to voter registration.

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HB 119 (2013)

relative to voter registration.

  • Status: Died: the chambers did not agree on a version
  • Term: 2013-2014
  • House committee: Election Law
  • Senate committee: Public and Municipal Affairs
  • Subject: Elections

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 2013 and referred to the House Election Law committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 22, 2013. The committee held a work session on February 19, 2013. The committee met in executive session on March 5, 2013 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 0494h), and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 10–8. The committee's amendment (0494h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 13, 2013, changing the text of the bill. On March 13, 2013 the House voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 190–149. It crossed to the Senate on March 14, 2013 and was referred to the Senate Public and Municipal Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 3, 2013. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2013-1621s). The committee's amendment (1621s) was adopted on a roll call 13–11 on May 23, 2013, changing the text of the bill. A floor amendment (2013-1902s), offered by Sen. Pierce, was rejected on a roll call 11–13 on May 23, 2013. On May 23, 2013 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 13–11 and ordered it to a third reading. On June 5, 2013 the House adopted “House Non-Concurs with Senate AM #1621s (Rep Cote)” on a roll call 238–104.

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Hearings and Sessions

  • January 22, 2013, 11:00 AM: public hearing, House Election Law, LOB 308
  • February 19, 2013, 9:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Election Law, LOB 308
  • March 5, 2013, 11:00 AM: executive session, House Election Law, LOB 308
  • April 3, 2013, 9:45 AM: hearing, Senate Public and Municipal Affairs, LOB 102

Votes

  • March 13, 2013, House: OTP/AM 0494H — yeas 190, nays 149, passed
  • May 23, 2013, Senate: Committee Amendment 1621s — yeas 13, nays 11, passed
  • May 23, 2013, Senate: Sen. Pierce Floor Amendment 1902s — yeas 11, nays 13, failed
  • May 23, 2013, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 13, nays 11, passed
  • June 5, 2013, House: NON-CONCUR (REP COTE) — yeas 238, nays 104, passed

The Docket

  • January 3, 2013: Introduced 1/3/2013 and Referred to Election Law
  • January 22, 2013: Public Hearing: 1/22/2013 11:00 AM LOB 308
  • February 19, 2013: Subcommittee Work Session: 2/19/2013 9:30 AM LOB 308
  • March 5, 2013: Executive Session: 3/5/2013 11:00 AM LOB 308
  • March 7, 2013: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0494h for Mar 13 (Vote 10-8; Part II, RC)
  • March 7, 2013: Proposed Majority Committee Amendment #2013-0494h
  • March 7, 2013: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
  • March 13, 2013: Amendment #0494h: AA VV
  • March 13, 2013: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0494h: MA RC 190-149
  • March 14, 2013: Introduced and Referred to Public & Municipal Affairs
  • April 3, 2013: Hearing: 4/3/13, Room 102, LOB, 9:45 a.m.; SC14
  • May 10, 2013: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2013-1621s, 5/23/13; SC21
  • May 23, 2013: Committee Amendment 1621s, RC 13Y-11N, AA
  • May 23, 2013: Sen. Pierce Floor Amendment #2013-1902s, RC 11Y-13N, AF
  • May 23, 2013: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1621s, RC 13Y-11N MA; OT3rdg
  • June 5, 2013: House Non-Concurs with Senate AM #1621s (Rep Cote): MA RC 238-104; HJ49, PG.1586-1588

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