HB 595-FN (2013): relative to photo identification of voters.

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HB 595-FN (2013)

relative to photo identification of voters.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 2013-2014
House committee: Election Law
Senate committee: Public and Municipal Affairs
Subject: Elections
Chapter law: 278

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 2013 and referred to the House Election Law committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 12, 2013. The committee held a work session on February 19, 2013. The committee met in executive session on March 5, 2013 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House pass it, and the minority recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 0615h), by a vote of 11–7. On March 21, 2013 the House voted to pass it on a roll call 184–122. It crossed to the Senate on March 21, 2013 and was referred to the Senate Public and Municipal Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 24, 2013. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2013-1624s). The committee's amendment (1624s) was adopted on a roll call 13–11 on May 23, 2013, changing the text of the bill. On May 23, 2013 the Senate took up 7 floor amendments. It adopted 2013-1805s (Sen. Boutin, 13–11), and rejected 2013-1866s (Sen. Lasky, 11–13), 2013-1889s (Sen. Soucy, 11–13), 2013-1796s (Sen. Pierce, 11–13), 2013-1878s (Sen. Pierce, 12–12), 2013-1876s (Sen. Pierce, 11–13) and 2013-1793s (Sen. Lasky, 10–13). On May 23, 2013 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 13–10 and ordered it to a third reading. On June 5, 2013 the House adopted “House Non-Concurs with Senate AM #1624s and #1805s and Requests C of C (Rep Cote)” on a division vote 286–52. On June 12, 2013 the Senate adopted “Accede to House Request for Committee of Conference” on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Boutin. A committee of conference met on June 20, 2013 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill. The Senate adopted the conference report (2170c) on a roll call 14–10. The House adopted the conference report (2170c) on a roll call 231–121. The bill was enrolled on June 26, 2013 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on July 24, 2013, making it Chapter 278 of the session laws.

Hearings and Sessions

February 12, 2013, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Election Law, LOB 308
February 19, 2013, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Election Law, LOB 308
March 5, 2013, 11:00 AM: executive session, House Election Law, LOB 308
April 24, 2013, 10:20 AM: hearing, Senate Public and Municipal Affairs, LOB 102
June 17, 2013, 9:30 AM: committee of conference, LOB 308
June 20, 2013, 9:30 AM: committee of conference, LOB 308

Votes

March 21, 2013, House: FLAM 0615H (REP JASPER) — yeas 126, nays 180, failed
March 21, 2013, House: Ought to Pass — yeas 184, nays 122, passed
May 23, 2013, Senate: Committee Amendment 1624s — yeas 13, nays 11, passed
May 23, 2013, Senate: Sen. Boutin Floor Amendment 1805s — yeas 13, nays 11, passed
May 23, 2013, Senate: Sen. Lasky Floor Amendment 1866s — yeas 11, nays 13, failed
May 23, 2013, Senate: Sen. Soucy Floor Amendment 1889s — yeas 11, nays 13, failed
May 23, 2013, Senate: Sen. Pierce Floor Amendment 1796s — yeas 11, nays 13, failed
May 23, 2013, Senate: Sen. Pierce Floor Amendment 1878s — yeas 12, nays 12, failed
May 23, 2013, Senate: Sen. Pierce Floor Amendment 1876s — yeas 11, nays 13, failed
May 23, 2013, Senate: Sen. Lasky Floor Amendment 1793s — yeas 10, nays 13, failed
May 23, 2013, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 13, nays 10, passed
June 5, 2013, House: House Non-Concurs with Senate AM #1624s and #1805s and Requests C of C (Rep Cote) — yeas 286, nays 52, passed
June 12, 2013, Senate: Accede to House Request for Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
June 26, 2013, Senate: Committee of Conference Report 2170CofC — yeas 14, nays 10, passed
June 26, 2013, House: C OF C #2170C — yeas 231, nays 121, passed

The Docket

January 3, 2013: Introduced 1/3/2013 and Referred to Election Law
February 12, 2013: Public Hearing: 2/12/2013 10:00 AM LOB 308
February 19, 2013: Subcommittee Work Session: 2/19/2013 10:00 AM LOB 308
March 5, 2013: Executive Session: 3/5/2013 11:00 AM LOB 308
March 7, 2013: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass for Mar 20 (Vote 11-7; Part II, RC)
March 7, 2013: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0615h
March 7, 2013: Proposed Minority Committee Amendment #2013-0615h
March 21, 2013: Minority Amendment #0615h (Rep Jasper): AF RC 126-180; HJ29, PG.993-996
March 21, 2013: Ought to Pass: MA RC 184-122; HJ29, PG.993-998
March 21, 2013: Introduced and Referred to Public & Municipal Affairs
April 24, 2013: Hearing: 4/24/13, Room 102, LOB, 10:20 a.m.; SC17
May 10, 2013: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2013-1624s, 5/23/13; SC21
May 23, 2013: Committee Amendment 1624s, RC 13Y-11N, AA
May 23, 2013: Sen. Boutin Floor Amendment #2013-1805s, RC 13Y-11N, AA
May 23, 2013: Sen. Lasky Floor Amendment #2013-1866s, RC 11Y-13N, AF
May 23, 2013: Sen. Soucy Floor Amendment #2013-1889s, RC 11Y-13N, AF
May 23, 2013: Sen. Pierce Floor Amendment #2013-1796s, RC 11Y-13N, AF
May 23, 2013: Sen. Pierce Floor Amendment #2013-1878s, RC 12Y-12N, AF
May 23, 2013: Sen. Pierce Floor Amendment #2013-1876s, RC 11Y-13N, AF
May 23, 2013: Sen. Lasky Floor Amendment #2013-1793s, RC 10Y-13N, AF
May 23, 2013: Ought to Pass with Amendments 1624s, 1805s, RC 13Y-10N, MA; OT3rdg
June 5, 2013: House Non-Concurs with Senate AM #1624s and #1805s and Requests C of C (Rep Cote): MA DIV 286-52; HJ49, PG.1588
June 5, 2013: Speaker Appoints: Reps G.Richardson, Knowles, Perry, and Cote; HJ49, PG.1588
June 12, 2013: Sen. Boutin Moved Accede to House Request for Committee of Conference, MA, VV
June 12, 2013: President Appoints: Senators Boutin, Forrester, Pierce
June 12, 2013: Committee of Conference: 6/17/2013 9:30 AM LOB 308
June 12, 2013: Conferee Change; Senator Lasky Replaces Senator Pierce
June 12, 2013: Conferee Change: Rep Hoelzel Replaces Rep Cote; HJ49, PG.1653
June 19, 2013: Conferee Change; Senator Stiles Replaces Senator Forrester
June 20, 2013: Committee of Conference Meeting: 6/20/2013 9:30 AM LOB 308
June 20, 2013: Conference Committee Report #2013-2170c; Senate Amendment + New Amendment, Filed
June 26, 2013: Conference Committee Report 2170c; RC 14Y-10N, Adopted
June 26, 2013: Conference Committee Report #2170c Adopted, RC 231-121; HJ52, PG.1700-1702
June 26, 2013: Enrolled
June 26, 2013: Enrolled; HJ52, PG.1714
July 24, 2013: Signed By Governor 07/24/2013; Chapter 0278
July 25, 2013: I. Section 7 Effective 09/01/2015 at 12:02 a.m
July 25, 2013: II. Remainder Effective 07/24/2013

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