SB 272 (2014): relative to notice of voter registration.

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SB 272 (2014)

relative to notice of voter registration.

  • 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 Senate Public and Municipal Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 16, 2014. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2014-0118s), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (0118s) was adopted on a voice vote on January 30, 2014, changing the text of the bill. On January 30, 2014 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on March 13, 2014 and was referred to the House Election Law committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 1, 2014. The committee met in executive session on April 15, 2014 and April 24, 2014. The committee voted unanimously, 15–0, to recommend that the House kill it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On May 7, 2014 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 16, 2014, 9:45 AM: hearing, Senate Public and Municipal Affairs, LOB 102
  • April 1, 2014, 10:30 AM: public hearing, House Election Law, LOB 308
  • April 15, 2014, 11:00 AM: executive session, House Election Law, LOB 308
  • April 24, 2014, 11:00 AM: executive session, House Election Law, LOB 308

Votes

  • January 30, 2014, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0118s — voice vote, passed
  • May 7, 2014, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 8, 2014: Introduced 1/8/2014 and Referred to Public and Municipal Affairs
  • January 16, 2014: Hearing: 1/16/14, Room 102, LOB, 9:45 a.m.; SC2
  • January 22, 2014: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2014-0118s, 1/30/14; Vote 5-0; CC; SC4
  • January 30, 2014: Committee Amendment 0118s, AA, VV
  • January 30, 2014: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0118s, MA, VV; OT3rdg
  • March 13, 2014: Introduced and Referred to Election Law
  • April 1, 2014: Public Hearing: 4/1/2014 10:30 AM LOB 308
  • April 15, 2014: Executive Session: 4/15/14 11:00 AM LOB 308=RECESSED=
  • April 24, 2014: Executive Session: 4/24/2014 11:00 AM LOB 308
  • May 1, 2014: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate (Vote 15-0; CC)
  • May 7, 2014: Inexpedient to Legislate MA VV

Laws It Would Change

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