HB 363 (2013): establishing a committee to study the form of the oath taken by members of the general court.

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HB 363 (2013)

establishing a committee to study the form of the oath taken by members of the general court.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2013-2014
  • House committee: Legislative Administration
  • Senate committee: Rules, Enrolled Bills and Internal Affairs
  • Subject: Study Committees and Commissions

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 2013 and referred to the House Legislative Administration committee. The committee held public hearings on January 30, 2013 and February 12, 2013. The committee met in executive session on February 14, 2013, February 19, 2013 and February 20, 2013. The committee voted unanimously, 11–0, to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 13, 2013 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 28, 2013 and was referred to the Senate Rules, Enrolled Bills and Internal Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 25, 2013. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate kill it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On May 23, 2013 the Senate voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 30, 2013, 10:45 AM: public hearing, House Legislative Administration, LOB 104
  • February 12, 2013, 3:15 PM: public hearing, House Legislative Administration, LOB 104
  • February 14, 2013, 1:30 PM: executive session, House Legislative Administration, LOB 104
  • February 19, 2013, 2:00 PM: executive session, House Legislative Administration, LOB 104
  • February 20, 2013: executive session, House Legislative Administration
  • April 25, 2013, 1:30 PM: hearing, Senate Rules, Enrolled Bills and Internal Affairs, SH 100

Votes

  • March 13, 2013, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • May 23, 2013, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 3, 2013: Introduced 1/3/2013 and Referred to Legislative Administrationn
  • January 30, 2013: Public Hearing: 1/30/2013 10:45 AM LOB 104
  • February 6, 2013: ==CANCELLED== Executive Session: 2/6/2013 LOB 104 4:00 PM or at end of Session
  • February 12, 2013: Continued Public Hearing: 2/12/2013 3:15 PM LOB 104
  • February 14, 2013: Executive Session: 2/14/2013 1:30 PM LOB 104
  • February 19, 2013: Continued Executive Session: 2/19/2013 2:00 PM LOB 104
  • February 20, 2013: Continued Executive Session: 2/20/2013 LOB 104 12:15 PM ==Or 15 Minutes After House Session Breaks for Lunch==
  • February 26, 2013: Committee Report: Ought to Pass for Mar 13 (Vote 11-0; CC)
  • March 13, 2013: Ought to Pass: MA VV
  • March 28, 2013: Introduced and Referred to Rules, Enrolled Bills and Internal Affairs
  • April 25, 2013: Hearing: 4/25/13, Room 100, SH, 1:30 p.m.; SC17
  • May 10, 2013: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate, 5/23/13; Vote 5-0; CC; SC21
  • May 23, 2013: Inexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV

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