HB 328 (2015): relative to delivery of absentee ballots.

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HB 328 (2015)

relative to delivery of absentee ballots.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2015-2016
  • House committee: Election Law
  • Senate committee: Public and Municipal Affairs
  • Subject: Elections
  • Chapter law: 166

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 12, 2015 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 12–6 to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On March 11, 2015 the House voted to pass it on a division vote 206–129. It crossed to the Senate on March 19, 2015 and was referred to the Senate Public and Municipal Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 2, 2015. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On April 30, 2015 the Senate adopted “Special Order HB 328 to 5/14/15, Without Objection”. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On May 14, 2015 the Senate adopted “Special Order HB 328 to 5/21/15, Without Objection”. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On May 21, 2015 the Senate adopted “Special Order HB 328 to the Next Session, Without Objection”. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. A floor amendment (2015-1908s), offered by Sen. Stiles, was adopted on a voice vote on May 28, 2015, changing the text of the bill. On May 28, 2015 the Senate rejected a motion to send it back to committee on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Pierce. On May 28, 2015 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On June 3, 2015 the House adopted “House Concurs with Senate Amendment #1908s (Rep Hoelzel)” on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on June 11, 2015 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 26, 2015, making it Chapter 166 of the session laws.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 28, 2015, 10:30 AM: public hearing, 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
  • April 2, 2015, 1:15 PM: hearing, Senate Public and Municipal Affairs, LOB 102

Votes

  • March 11, 2015, House: Ought to Pass — yeas 206, nays 129, passed
  • May 28, 2015, Senate: Rerefer to Committee — voice vote, failed
  • May 28, 2015, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1908s — voice vote, passed
  • June 3, 2015, House: House Concurs with Senate Amendment #1908s (Rep Hoelzel) — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 8, 2015: Introduced and Referred to Election Law
  • January 27, 2015: Public Hearing: 1/27/2015 10:30 AM LOB 308
  • January 28, 2015: Public Hearing: 1/28/2015 10:30 AM LOB 308
  • 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 25, 2015: Committee Report: Ought to Pass for Mar 11 (Vote 12-6; RC); HC19, PG. 422
  • March 11, 2015: Ought to Pass: MA DV 206-129
  • March 19, 2015: Introduced and Referred to Public and Municipal Affairs
  • April 2, 2015: Hearing: 4/2/15, Room 102, LOB, 1:15 p.m.; SC15
  • April 13, 2015: === CANCELLED SESSION === Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 4/23/15; SC18
  • April 17, 2015: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 4/30/15; SC19
  • April 30, 2015: Special Order HB 328 to 5/14/15, Without Objection, MA
  • May 4, 2015: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 5/14/15; SC21
  • May 14, 2015: Special Order HB 328 to 5/21/15, Without Objection, MA
  • May 14, 2015: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 5/21/15; SC22
  • May 21, 2015: Special Order HB 328 to the Next Session, Without Objection, MA
  • May 21, 2015: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 5/28/15; SC23
  • May 28, 2015: Sen. Stiles Floor Amendment #2015-1908s, AA, VV
  • May 28, 2015: Sen. Pierce moved to Rerefer to Committee, MF, VV
  • May 28, 2015: Sen. Bradley Moved Ought to Pass with Amendment
  • May 28, 2015: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1908s, MA, VV; OT3rdg
  • June 3, 2015: House Concurs with Senate Amendment #1908s (Rep Hoelzel): MA VV
  • June 11, 2015: Enrolled (In recess 6/11/2015)
  • June 11, 2015: Enrolled (in recess of 6/11/2015)
  • June 26, 2015: Signed by the Governor on 6/26/2015; Chapter 166; Effective Date 8/25/2015

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