HB 1322 (2014): relative to the definition of "party" for election purposes.

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HB 1322 (2014)

relative to the definition of "party" for election purposes.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2013-2014
  • House committee: Election Law
  • Senate committee: Public and Municipal Affairs
  • Subject: Elections

The Story

It was introduced on January 8, 2014 and referred to the House Election Law committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 21, 2014. The committee held a work session on February 18, 2014. The committee met in executive session on February 20, 2014 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 14–1 to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The bill was taken off the consent calendar on March 12, 2014. On March 13, 2014 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 13, 2014 and was referred to the Senate Public and Municipal Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 26, 2014. The committee recommended that the Senate kill it. On April 17, 2014 the Senate voted to kill it on a roll call 13–11.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 21, 2014, 1:30 PM: public hearing, House Election Law, LOB 308
  • February 18, 2014, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Election Law, LOB 308
  • February 20, 2014, 11:00 AM: executive session, House Election Law, LOB 308
  • March 26, 2014, 10:30 AM: hearing, Senate Public and Municipal Affairs, LOB 102

Votes

  • March 13, 2014, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • April 17, 2014, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 13, nays 11, passed

The Docket

  • January 8, 2014: Introduced 1/8/2014 and Referred to Election Law
  • January 21, 2014: Public Hearing: 1/21/2014 1:30 PM LOB 308
  • February 13, 2014: Subcommittee Work Session: 2/13/2014 9:00 AM LOB 308
  • February 13, 2014: ===CANCELLED=== Work Session: 2/13/2014 9:00 AM LOB 308
  • February 18, 2014: ===Rescheduled=== Subcommittee Work Session: 2/18/2014 10:00 AM LOB 308
  • February 20, 2014: Executive Session: 2/20/2014 11:00 AM LOB 308
  • February 25, 2014: Committee Report: Ought to Pass (Vote 14-1; CC)
  • March 12, 2014: Removed from Consent (Rep. Vaillancourt)
  • March 13, 2014: Ought to Pass: MA VV
  • March 13, 2014: Introduced and Referred to Public and Municipal Affairs
  • March 26, 2014: Hearing: 3/26/14, Room 102, LOB, 10:30 a.m.; SC11
  • April 4, 2014: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate, 4/14/14; SC14
  • April 17, 2014: Inexpedient to Legislate, MA, RC 13Y-11N

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