HB 1356 (2016): relative to construction of the terms "resident," "inhabitant," "residence," and "residency."

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HB 1356 (2016)

relative to construction of the terms "resident," "inhabitant," "residence," and "residency."

Status: Died on the table
Term: 2015-2016
House committee: Election Law
Senate committee: Public and Municipal Affairs
Subject: Miscellaneous

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 19, 2016. The committee met in executive session on February 18, 2016 to vote on its recommendation. The minority of the committee recommended that the House kill it. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2016-0566h) by a vote of 11–7, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2016-0566h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 9, 2016, changing the text of the bill. On March 9, 2016 the House voted to pass it with changes on a division vote 200–139. It crossed to the Senate on March 17, 2016 and was referred to the Senate Public and Municipal Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on May 4, 2016. The committee recommended that the Senate kill it. On May 12, 2016 the Senate rejected a motion to kill it. On May 12, 2016 the Senate voted to lay it on the table on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Boutin.

Hearings and Sessions

January 19, 2016, 10:40 AM: public hearing, House Election Law, LOB308
February 18, 2016, 9:30 AM: executive session, House Election Law, LOB 308
May 4, 2016, 9:15 AM: hearing, Senate Public and Municipal Affairs, LOB 102

Votes

March 9, 2016, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0566h — yeas 200, nays 139, passed
May 12, 2016, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 12, nays 12, failed
May 12, 2016, Senate: Laid on Table — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 6, 2016: Introduced 01/06/2016 and referred to Election Law
January 19, 2016: Public Hearing: 01/19/2016 10:40 AM LOB308
February 18, 2016: Executive Session: 02/18/2016 09:30 AM LOB 308
February 25, 2016: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
March 9, 2016: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2016-0566h (NT) for 03/09/2016 (Vote 11-7; RC)
March 9, 2016: Amendment #2016-0566h : AA VV 03/09/2016
March 9, 2016: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0566h: MA DV 200-139 03/09/2016
March 17, 2016: Introduced 03/17/2016 and Referred to Public and Municipal Affairs
May 4, 2016: Hearing: 05/04/2016, Room 102, LOB, 09:15 am
May 12, 2016: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate, 05/12/2016
May 12, 2016: Inexpedient to Legislate, RC 12Y-12N, MF; 05/12/2016
May 12, 2016: Sen. Boutin Moved Laid on Table, MA, VV; 05/12/2016
May 12, 2016: No Pending Motion; 05/12/2016

Laws It Would Change

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