HB 185 (2015): authorizing straight ticket voting.

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HB 185 (2015)

authorizing straight ticket voting.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2015-2016
  • House committee: Election Law
  • Subject: Elections

The Story

It was introduced on January 8, 2015 and referred to the House Election Law committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 20, 2015. The committee met in executive session on January 27, 2015 and January 28, 2015. The committee held a work session on February 5, 2015. The committee met in executive session on February 12, 2015 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House kill it, and the minority recommended that the House pass it, by a vote of 16–2. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On March 4, 2015 the House voted to kill it on a division vote 335–28.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 20, 2015, 10:30 AM: public hearing, House Election Law, LOB 308
  • January 27, 2015, 2:30 PM: executive session, House Election Law, LOB 308
  • January 28, 2015, 2:30 PM: executive session, House Election Law, LOB 308
  • February 5, 2015, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Election Law, LOB 308
  • February 12, 2015, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Election Law, LOB 308

Votes

  • March 4, 2015, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 335, nays 28, passed

The Docket

  • January 8, 2015: Introduced and Referred to Election Law
  • January 20, 2015: Public Hearing: 1/20/2015 10:30 AM LOB 308
  • January 27, 2015: Executive Session: 1/27/2015 2:30 PM LOB 308
  • January 28, 2015: Executive Session: 1/28/2015 2:30 PM LOB 308=RECESSED=
  • February 5, 2015: Subcommittee Work Session: 2/5/2015 1:00 PM LOB 308
  • February 12, 2015: Executive Session: 2/12/2015 10:00 AM LOB 308
  • February 20, 2015: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for Mar 4 (Vote 16-2; RC); HC18, PG. 357
  • February 20, 2015: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
  • March 4, 2015: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA DV 335-28

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