HB 308 (2013): relative to technical changes to election laws.

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HB 308 (2013)

relative to technical changes to election laws.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2013-2014
  • House committee: Election Law
  • Senate committee: Public and Municipal Affairs
  • Subject: Elections
  • Chapter law: 209

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 29, 2013. The committee met in executive session on February 14, 2013 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 17–0, to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 6, 2013 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 7, 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 2013-1223s). The committee's amendment (1223s) was adopted on a voice vote on April 18, 2013, changing the text of the bill. On April 18, 2013 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On June 5, 2013 the House adopted “House Concurs with Senate AM #1223s (Rep Cote)” on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on June 14, 2013 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on July 10, 2013, making it Chapter 209 of the session laws.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 29, 2013, 11:00 AM: public hearing, House Election Law, LOB 308
  • February 14, 2013, 2:00 PM: executive session, House Election Law, LOB 308
  • April 3, 2013, 9:15 AM: hearing, Senate Public and Municipal Affairs, LOB 102

Votes

  • March 6, 2013, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • April 18, 2013, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1223s — voice vote, passed
  • June 5, 2013, House: House Concurs with Senate AM #1223s (Rep Cote) — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 3, 2013: Introduced 1/3/2013 and Referred to Election Law
  • January 29, 2013: Public Hearing: 1/29/2013 11:00 AM LOB 308
  • February 14, 2013: Executive Session: 2/14/2013 2:00 PM LOB 308
  • February 19, 2013: Committee Report: Ought to Pass for Mar 6 (Vote 17-0; CC)
  • March 6, 2013: Ought to Pass: MA VV
  • March 7, 2013: Introduced and Referred to Public & Municipal Affairs
  • April 3, 2013: Hearing: 4/3/13, Room 102, LOB, 9:15 a.m.; SC14
  • April 8, 2013: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2013-1223s, 4/18/13; SC16
  • April 18, 2013: Committee Amendment 1223s, AA, VV
  • April 18, 2013: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1223s, MA, VV; OT3rdg
  • June 5, 2013: House Concurs with Senate AM #1223s (Rep Cote): MA VV; HJ49, PG.1586
  • June 12, 2013: Enrolled
  • June 14, 2013: Enrolled, Recess of 6/5/13; HJ49, PG.1654
  • July 10, 2013: Signed By Governor 07/10/2013; Effective 09/08/2013; Chapter 0209

Laws It Would Change

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