HB 392-FN (2014): relative to political contributions and expenditures and relative to reporting by political committees.
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HB 392-FN (2014)
relative to political contributions and expenditures and relative to reporting by political committees.
- Status: Referred for interim study
- Term: 2013-2014
- House committee: Election Law
- Subject: Elections
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 5, 2013. The committee met in executive session on February 28, 2013 and March 5, 2013. The committee retained the bill, holding it for further work rather than reporting it out this year. The committee held work sessions on August 20, 2013, September 11, 2013, October 3, 2013 and October 15, 2013. The committee met in executive session on November 6, 2013 to vote on its recommendation. The committee reported: Refer to Interim Study for Jan 8 unanimously, 17–0. On January 8, 2014 the House adopted “Refer to Interim Study” on a voice vote. The committee met in executive session on October 21, 2014 to vote on its recommendation. The committee reported back on its interim study of the bill: “Not Recommended For Future Legislation”, by a vote of 12 to 0.
Sponsors
- Rep. Robert Perry (D - Straf 3) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Paul Berch (D - Ches 1)
- Rep. Charles Weed (D - Ches 16)
- Rep. Larry Phillips (D - Ches 5)
- Rep. David Kidder (R - Merr 5)
- Rep. Kathleen Hoelzel (R - Rock 3)
- Rep. Maureen Mann (D - Rock 32)
- Rep. Melanie Levesque (D - Hills 26)
- Rep. Edward Butler (D - Carr 7)
- Sen. Martha Fuller Clark (D - SD21)
- Sen. David Pierce (D - SD5)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 5, 2013, 2:00 PM: public hearing, House Election Law, LOB 308
- February 28, 2013, 11:00 AM: executive session, House Election Law, LOB 308
- March 5, 2013, 11:00 AM: executive session, House Election Law, LOB 308
- August 20, 2013, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Election Law, LOB 308
- September 11, 2013, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Election Law, LOB 307
- October 3, 2013, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Election Law, LOB 306
- October 15, 2013, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Election Law, LOB 308
- November 6, 2013, 11:00 AM: executive session, House Election Law, LOB 308
- October 21, 2014, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Election Law, LOB 308
Votes
- January 8, 2014, House: Refer to Interim Study — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 3, 2013: Introduced 1/3/2013 and Referred to Election Law
- February 5, 2013: Public Hearing: 2/5/2013 2:00 PM LOB 308
- February 28, 2013: Executive Session: 2/28/2013 11:00 AM LOB 308
- March 5, 2013: Continued Executive Session: 3/5/2013 11:00 AM LOB 308
- March 5, 2013: Retained in Committee
- August 20, 2013: Retained Bill - Subcommittee Work Session: 8/20/2013 1:00 PM LOB 308
- September 11, 2013: Retained Bill - Subcommittee Work Session: 9/11/2013 10:00 AM LOB 307
- October 3, 2013: Retained Bill - Subcommittee Work Session: 10/3/2013 10:00 AM LOB 306
- October 15, 2013: Retained Bill - Subcommittee Work Session: 10/15/2013 10:00 AM LOB 308
- November 6, 2013: Retained Bill-Executive Session: 11/6/2013 11:00 AM LOB 308
- November 25, 2013: Committee Report: Refer to Interim Study for Jan 8 (Vote 17-0; CC)
- January 8, 2014: Refer to Interim Study MA VV
- October 21, 2014: Executive Session: 10/21/2014 1:00 PM LOB 308
- October 30, 2014: Interim Study Report: Not Recommended For Future Legislation (Vote 12-0)
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- HB 1704-FN (2012): relative to limits on political contributions and relative to reporting by political committees.