HB 183 (2016): relative to voter registration forms.

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HB 183 (2016)

relative to voter registration forms.

  • Status: Referred for interim study
  • Term: 2015-2016
  • House committee: Election Law
  • Senate committee: Public and Municipal Affairs
  • Subject: Elections

The Story

It was introduced on January 8, 2015 and referred to the House Election Law committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 20, 2015. The committee met in executive session on January 28, 2015 to vote on its recommendation. The committee retained the bill, holding it for further work rather than reporting it out this year. The committee held work sessions on September 10, 2015 and October 20, 2015. The committee met in executive session on October 20, 2015 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House pass it, and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 13–6. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On January 6, 2016 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. A floor amendment (2015-3030h) was adopted on a division vote 280–44 on January 7, 2016, changing the text of the bill. It crossed to the Senate on February 18, 2016 and was referred to the Senate Public and Municipal Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 16, 2016. The committee recommended that the Senate study it after the session ends. On March 31, 2016 the Senate adopted “Refer to Interim Study” on a voice vote.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 20, 2015, 10:15 AM: public hearing, House Election Law, LOB 308
  • January 28, 2015, 2:30 PM: executive session, House Election Law, LOB 308
  • September 10, 2015, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Election Law, LOB 308
  • October 20, 2015, 11:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Election Law, LOB 308
  • October 20, 2015, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Election Law, LOB 308
  • March 16, 2016, 10:15 AM: hearing, Senate Public and Municipal Affairs, LOB 102

Votes

  • January 6, 2016, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 3030h — voice vote, passed
  • March 31, 2016, Senate: Refer to Interim Study — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 8, 2015: Introduced and Referred to Election Law
  • January 20, 2015: Public Hearing: 1/20/2015 10:15 AM LOB 308
  • January 27, 2015: Executive Session: 1/27/2015 2:30 PM LOB 308
  • January 28, 2015: Executive Session: 1/28/2015 2:30 PM LOB 308
  • February 19, 2015: Retained in Committee
  • September 10, 2015: Retained Bill - Subcommittee Work Session: 9/10/2015 9:00 AM LOB 308
  • October 20, 2015: Retained Bill - Subcommittee Work Session: 10/20/2015 11:30 AM LOB 308
  • October 20, 2015: Executive Session: 10/20/2015 1:00 PM LOB 308
  • November 12, 2015: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass for Jan 6 (Vote 13-6; RC)
  • November 17, 2015: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
  • January 6, 2016: Ought to Pass with Amendment 3030h: MA VV 01/06/2016
  • January 7, 2016: FLAM #2015-3030h 280-44 (Rep. Hoelzel): AA DV 010616 [&]
  • February 18, 2016: Introduced 02/18/2016 and Referred to Public and Municipal Affairs
  • March 16, 2016: Hearing: 03/16/2016, Room 102, LOB, 10:15 am
  • March 31, 2016: Committee Report: Referred to Interim Study, 03/31/2016
  • March 31, 2016: Refer to Interim Study, MA, VV; 03/31/2016

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