HB 600-FN (2014): relative to voter registration.
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HB 600-FN (2014)
relative to voter registration.
- 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 14, 2013. The committee met in executive session on March 5, 2013 to vote on its recommendation. 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 and September 11, 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 by a vote of 10–7. On January 29, 2014 the House adopted “Refer to Interim Study” on a voice vote. The committee held a work session on September 17, 2014. 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: “Recommended For Future Legislation”, by a vote of 8 to 4.
Sponsors
- Rep. Lucy Weber (D - Ches 1) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Sylvia Gale (D - Hills 28)
- Rep. Paul Berch (D - Ches 1)
- Rep. Larry Phillips (D - Ches 5)
- Sen. Bette Lasky (D - SD13)
- Sen. David Pierce (D - SD5)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 14, 2013, 1:00 PM: public hearing, 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
- November 6, 2013, 11:00 AM: executive session, House Election Law, LOB 308
- September 17, 2014, 1:30 PM: subcommittee work session, House Election Law, LOB 104
- October 21, 2014, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Election Law, LOB 308
Votes
- January 29, 2014, House: Refer to Interim Study — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 3, 2013: Introduced 1/3/2013 and Referred to Election Law
- February 14, 2013: Public Hearing: 2/14/2013 1:00 PM LOB 308
- March 5, 2013: 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
- 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 10-7; RC)
- January 29, 2014: Refer to Interim Study MA VV
- September 17, 2014: Interim Study - Subcommittee Work Session: 9/17/2014 1:30 PM LOB 104
- October 21, 2014: Executive Session: 10/21/2014 1:00 PM LOB 308
- October 30, 2014: Interim Study Report: Recommended For Future Legislation (Vote 8-4)
Laws It Would Change
Related Bills
- SB 318-FN (2012): relative to voter registration.
- HB 133 (2007): relative to voter registration forms.