HB 1529-FN (2016): relative to reporting of felony convictions for voter checklist updates.
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HB 1529-FN (2016)
relative to reporting of felony convictions for voter checklist updates.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2015-2016
- House committee: Election Law
- Senate committee: Public and Municipal Affairs
- 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 12, 2016. The committee held a work session on January 26, 2016. The committee met in executive session on March 1, 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 2016-0031h) by a vote of 10–7, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2016-0031h) 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 187–160. 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 March 30, 2016. The committee recommended that the Senate kill it. On April 14, 2016 the Senate voted to kill it on a voice vote.
Sponsors
- Rep. David Bates (R - Rock 7) (prime sponsor)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 12, 2016, 10:45 AM: public hearing, House Election Law, LOB308
- January 26, 2016, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Election Law, LOB 308
- March 1, 2016, 9:30 AM: executive session, House Election Law, LOB 308
- March 30, 2016, 9:15 AM: hearing, Senate Public and Municipal Affairs, LOB 102
Votes
- March 9, 2016, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0031h — yeas 187, nays 160, passed
- April 14, 2016, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 6, 2016: Introduced 01/06/2016 and referred to Election Law
- January 12, 2016: Public Hearing: 01/12/2016 10:45 AM LOB308
- January 26, 2016: Subcommittee Work Session: 01/26/2016 01:00 PM LOB 308
- 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 3, 2016: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
- March 9, 2016: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2016-0031h for 03/09/2016 (Vote 10-7; RC)
- March 9, 2016: Amendment #2016-0031h : AA VV 03/09/2016
- March 9, 2016: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0031h: MA DV 187-160 03/09/2016
- March 17, 2016: Introduced 03/17/2016 and Referred to Public and Municipal Affairs
- March 30, 2016: Hearing: 03/30/2016, Room 102, LOB, 09:15 am
- April 14, 2016: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate, 04/14/2016
- April 14, 2016: Inexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV ; 04/14/2016