HB 299 (2015): prohibiting voting by the house of representatives for the speaker of the house on organizational convening day to be by secret ballot.

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HB 299 (2015)

prohibiting voting by the house of representatives for the speaker of the house on organizational convening day to be by secret ballot.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2015-2016
  • House committee: Legislative Administration
  • Subject: Miscellaneous

The Story

It was introduced on January 8, 2015 and referred to the House Legislative Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 12, 2015. The committee met in executive session on March 3, 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 8–1. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On March 12, 2015 the House voted to kill it on a roll call 271–69.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 12, 2015, 10:15 AM: public hearing, House Legislative Administration, LOB 203
  • March 3, 2015, 8:15 AM: executive session, House Legislative Administration, LOB 104

Votes

  • March 12, 2015, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 271, nays 69, passed

The Docket

  • January 8, 2015: Introduced and Referred to Legislative Administration
  • February 12, 2015: Public Hearing: 2/12/2015 10:15 AM LOB 203
  • February 12, 2015: Public Hearing: 2/12/2015 11:00 AM LOB 203
  • March 3, 2015: Executive Session: 3/3/2015 8:15 AM LOB 104
  • March 5, 2015: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for Mar 11 (Vote 8-1; RC); HC19, PG. 432-433
  • March 5, 2015: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
  • March 12, 2015: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA RC 271-69

Laws It Would Change

From the General Court