HB 143 (2013): allowing straight ticket voting.

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HB 143 (2013)

allowing straight ticket voting.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2013-2014
  • House committee: Election Law
  • 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 15, 2013. The committee met in executive session on February 12, 2013 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 15–0, to recommend that the House kill it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The bill was taken off the consent calendar on February 20, 2013. On February 20, 2013 the House voted to kill it on a division vote 285–36.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 15, 2013, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Election Law, LOB 308
  • February 12, 2013, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Election Law, LOB 308

Votes

  • February 20, 2013, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 285, nays 36, passed

The Docket

  • January 3, 2013: Introduced 1/3/2013 and Referred to Election Law
  • January 15, 2013: Public Hearing: 1/15/2013 10:00 AM LOB 308
  • February 12, 2013: Executive Session: 2/12/2013 1:00 PM LOB 308
  • February 13, 2013: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for Feb 20 (Vote 15-0; CC)
  • February 20, 2013: Removed from Consent Calendar (Rep Vaillancourt)
  • February 20, 2013: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA DIV 285-36

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