CACR 21 (2016): relating to the attorney general. Providing that the attorney general be chosen by ballot of the general court.

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CACR 21 (2016)

relating to the attorney general. Providing that the attorney general be chosen by ballot of the general court.

  • Status: Died on the table
  • Term: 2015-2016
  • House committee: Executive Departments and Administration
  • Subject: Constitutional Amendments

The Story

It was introduced on January 6, 2016 and referred to the House Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 26, 2016. The committee met in executive session on March 1, 2016 to vote on its recommendation. The committee recommended, on a tied vote of 7–7, which carries no majority, that the House make no recommendation, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. A floor amendment (2016-0422h), offered by Rep. Hoell, was adopted on a division vote 168–165 on March 9, 2016, changing the text of the bill. On March 9, 2016 the House rejected a motion to pass it with changes on a division vote 181–171. On March 9, 2016 the House rejected a motion to kill it on a roll call 179–181. On March 9, 2016 the House voted to lay it on the table on a voice vote, on a motion by Rep. Hinch. The bill died on the table when the session ended on July 27, 2016, having been set aside and never taken back up.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 26, 2016, 1:15 PM: public hearing, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB306
  • March 1, 2016, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306

Votes

  • March 9, 2016, House: Adopt Floor Amendment — yeas 168, nays 165, passed
  • March 9, 2016, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0422h — yeas 181, nays 171, failed
  • March 9, 2016, House: Lay on Table — voice vote, passed
  • March 9, 2016, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 179, nays 181, failed

The Docket

  • January 6, 2016: Introduced 01/06/2016 and referred to Executive Departments and Administration
  • January 26, 2016: Public Hearing: 01/26/2016 01:15 PM LOB306
  • March 1, 2016: Executive Session: 03/01/2016 10:00 AM LOB 306
  • March 9, 2016: Committee Report: Without Recommendation for 03/09/2016 (Vote 7-7; RC)
  • March 9, 2016: FLAM #2016-0422h (NT) (Rep. Hoell): AA DV 168-165 03/09/2016
  • March 9, 2016: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0422h: MF DV 181-171 03/09/2016
  • March 9, 2016: Inexpedient to Legislate: MF RC 179-181 03/09/2016
  • March 9, 2016: Lay on Table (Rep. Hinch): MA VV 03/09/2016
  • July 27, 2016: Died on Table

Laws It Would Change

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