HB 1143 (2016): relative to showing a ballot.

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HB 1143 (2016)

relative to showing a ballot.

  • Status: Died on the table
  • Term: 2015-2016
  • House committee: Election Law
  • Subject: Elections

The Story

It was introduced on January 6, 2016 and referred to the House Election Law 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 voted unanimously, 17–0, 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 9, 2016. On March 10, 2016 the House adopted “Special Order to calendar of 3/23/2016” on a division vote 275–25. On March 23, 2016 the House voted to lay it on the table on a roll call 221–119, on a motion by Rep. Hoelzel. 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, 10:45 AM: public hearing, House Election Law, LOB308
  • March 1, 2016, 9:30 AM: executive session, House Election Law, LOB 308

Votes

  • March 10, 2016, House: Special Order to calendar of 3/23/2016 — yeas 275, nays 25, passed
  • March 23, 2016, House: Lay on Table — yeas 221, nays 119, passed

The Docket

  • January 6, 2016: Introduced 01/06/2016 and referred to Election Law
  • January 26, 2016: Public Hearing: 01/26/2016 10:45 AM LOB308
  • February 16, 2016: ==CANCELLED== Executive Session: 02/16/2016 09:30 AM LOB 308
  • March 1, 2016: Executive Session: 03/01/2016 09:30 AM LOB 308
  • March 9, 2016: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for 03/09/2016 (Vote 17-0; CC)
  • March 9, 2016: Removed from Consent (Rep. Rideout) 03/09/2016
  • March 10, 2016: Special Order to calendar of 3/23/2016: MA DV 275-25 By Necessary Two-Thirds Vote 03/10/2016
  • March 23, 2016: Lay on Table (Rep. Hoelzel): MA RC 221-119 03/23/2016
  • July 27, 2016: Died on Table

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