HB 309 (2013): relative to filing for office.

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HB 309 (2013)

relative to filing for office.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2013-2014
  • House committee: Election Law
  • Senate committee: Public and Municipal Affairs
  • Subject: Elections
  • Chapter law: 14

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 12, 2013 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 17–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 0303h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (0303h) was adopted on a voice vote on February 20, 2013, changing the text of the bill. On February 20, 2013 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate and was referred to the Senate Public and Municipal Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 13, 2013. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 21, 2013 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. The bill was enrolled on April 3, 2013 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 8, 2013, making it Chapter 14 of the session laws.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 29, 2013, 11:30 AM: public hearing, House Election Law, LOB 308
  • February 12, 2013, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Election Law, LOB 308
  • March 13, 2013, 9:50 AM: hearing, LOB 102

Votes

  • February 20, 2013, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0303h — voice vote, passed
  • March 21, 2013, Senate: Ought to Pass — 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 11:30 AM LOB 308
  • February 12, 2013: Executive Session: 2/12/2013 1:00 PM LOB 308
  • February 13, 2013: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0303h for Feb 20 (Vote 17-0; CC)
  • February 13, 2013: Proposed Committee Amendment #2013-0303h
  • February 14, 2013: Introduced 2/14/13 and Referred to Public & Municipal Affairs
  • February 20, 2013: Amendment #0303h: AA VV
  • February 20, 2013: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0303h: MA VV
  • March 13, 2013: Hearing: 3/13/13, Room 102, LOB, 9:50 a.m.; SC11
  • March 14, 2013: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 3/21/13; Vote 5-0; CC; SC12
  • March 21, 2013: Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg
  • March 28, 2013: Enrolled
  • April 3, 2013: Enrolled; HJ35, PG.1192
  • May 8, 2013: Signed by Governor 05/08/2013; Effective 07/07/2013; Chapter 0014

Laws It Would Change

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