HB 219 (2013): limiting the authority of delegates to Article V conventions.

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HB 219 (2013)

limiting the authority of delegates to Article V conventions.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2013-2014
  • House committee: State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs
  • Subject: Miscellaneous

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 2013 and referred to the House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 24, 2013. The committee met in executive session on January 31, 2013 to vote on its recommendation. The committee recommended that the House make no recommendation. On February 13, 2013 the House rejected a motion to pass it on a division vote 128–223. On February 13, 2013 the House voted to kill it on a division vote 231–119.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 24, 2013, 11:00 AM: public hearing, House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs, LOB 203
  • January 31, 2013, 11:00 AM: executive session, House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs, LOB 203

Votes

  • February 13, 2013, House: Ought to Pass (Rep Itse) — yeas 128, nays 223, failed
  • February 13, 2013, House: Inexpedient to Legislate (Rep Theberge) — yeas 231, nays 119, passed

The Docket

  • January 3, 2013: Introduced 1/3/2013 and Referred to State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs
  • January 24, 2013: Public Hearing: 1/24/2013 11:00 AM LOB 203
  • January 31, 2013: Executive Session: 1/31/2013 11:00 AM LOB 203
  • February 7, 2013: Committee Report: Without Recommendation for Feb 13 (Reg Cal)
  • February 13, 2013: Ought to Pass (Rep Itse): MF DIV 128-223
  • February 13, 2013: Inexpedient to Legislate (Rep Theberge): MA DIV 231-119

Related Bills

  • SB 356 (2012): limiting the authority of delegates to Article V conventions and recodifying the laws relative to religious societies.
  • SB 356 (2012): limiting the authority of delegates to Article V conventions and recodifying the laws relative to religious societies.

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