HB 1357 (2014): relative to access to ballots.

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HB 1357 (2014)

relative to access to ballots.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2013-2014
  • House committee: Election Law
  • 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 14, 2014. The committee held a work session on January 30, 2014. The committee met in executive session on February 4, 2014 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House kill it, and the minority recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2014-0106h), by a vote of 14–3. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On February 12, 2014 the House voted to kill it on a division vote 300–37.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 14, 2014, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Election Law, LOB 308
  • January 30, 2014, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Election Law, LOB 308
  • February 4, 2014, 11:00 AM: executive session, House Election Law, LOB 308

Votes

  • February 12, 2014, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 300, nays 37, passed

The Docket

  • January 8, 2014: Introduced 1/8/2014 and Referred to Election Law
  • January 14, 2014: Public Hearing: 1/14/2014 10:00 AM LOB 308
  • January 30, 2014: Subcommittee Work Session: 1/30/2014 9:00 AM LOB 308
  • February 4, 2014: Executive Session: 2/04/2014 11:00 AM LOB 308
  • February 10, 2014: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for Feb 12 (Vote 14-3; RC)
  • February 10, 2014: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2014-0106h
  • February 12, 2014: Inexpedient to Legislate MA Div 300-37

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