HB 228 (2015): relative to showing or specially marking a ballot.

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HB 228 (2015)

relative to showing or specially marking a ballot.

  • 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 28, 2015. The committee held a work session on February 5, 2015. The committee met in executive session on February 17, 2015 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 16–0, to recommend that the House kill it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The bill was taken off the consent calendar on March 4, 2015. On March 4, 2015 the House rejected a motion to lay it on the table on a division vote 149–184. On March 4, 2015 the House voted to kill it on a roll call 253–89.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 28, 2015, 1:45 PM: public hearing, House Election Law, LOB 308
  • February 5, 2015, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Election Law, LOB 308
  • February 17, 2015, 11:00 AM: executive session, House Election Law, LOB 308

Votes

  • March 4, 2015, House: Lay on Table (Rep Rideout) — yeas 149, nays 184, failed
  • March 4, 2015, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 253, nays 89, passed

The Docket

  • January 8, 2015: Introduced and Referred to Election Law
  • January 27, 2015: Public Hearing: 1/27/2015 1:45 PM LOB 308
  • January 28, 2015: Public Hearing: 1/28/2015 1:45 PM LOB 308
  • February 5, 2015: Subcommittee Work Session: 2/5/2015 1:00 PM LOB 308
  • February 17, 2015: Executive Session: 2/17/2015 11:00 AM LOB 308
  • February 20, 2015: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for Mar 4 (Vote 16-0; CC); HC18, PG. 345
  • March 4, 2015: Removed from Consent Calendar (Rep Rideout)
  • March 4, 2015: Lay on Table (Rep Rideout): MF DV 149-184
  • March 4, 2015: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA RC 253-89

Laws It Would Change

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