HB 545 (2015): relative to eligibility for office.

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HB 545 (2015)

relative to eligibility for office.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2015-2016
  • House committee: Election Law
  • Senate committee: Public and Municipal Affairs
  • Subject: Elections
  • Chapter law: 99

The Story

It was introduced on January 8, 2015 and referred to the House Election Law committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 3, 2015. The committee met in executive session on February 10, 2015 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 16–0, to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 18, 2015 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 12, 2015 and was referred to the Senate Public and Municipal Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 15, 2015. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On April 30, 2015 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. The bill was enrolled on May 7, 2015 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 5, 2015, making it Chapter 99 of the session laws.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 3, 2015, 2:15 PM: public hearing, House Election Law, LOB 308
  • February 10, 2015, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Election Law, LOB 308
  • April 15, 2015, 9:30 AM: hearing, Senate Public and Municipal Affairs, LOB 102

Votes

  • February 18, 2015, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • April 30, 2015, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 8, 2015: Introduced and Referred to Election Law
  • February 3, 2015: Public Hearing: 2/3/2015 2:15 PM LOB 308
  • February 10, 2015: Executive Session: 2/10/2015 10:00 AM LOB 308
  • February 13, 2015: Committee Report: Ought to Pass for Feb 18 (Vote 16-0; CC); HC13, PG. 239
  • February 18, 2015: Ought to Pass: MA VV
  • March 12, 2015: Introduced and Referred to Public and Municipal Affairs
  • April 15, 2015: Hearing: 4/15/15, Room 102, LOB, 9:30 a.m.; SC17
  • April 22, 2015: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 4/30/15; Vote 5-0; CC; SC19
  • April 30, 2015: Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg
  • May 6, 2015: Enrolled (in recess of 5/6/2015)
  • May 7, 2015: Enrolled (In recess 5/7/2015)
  • June 5, 2015: Signed by the Governor on 6/5/2015; Chapter 99; Effective Date 8/4/2015

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