HB 312 (2016): relative to registration of voters.

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HB 312 (2016)

relative to registration of voters.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2015-2016
  • House committee: Election Law
  • 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 28, 2015. The committee met in executive session on February 17, 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 a work session on August 25, 2015. The committee met in executive session on October 20, 2015 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 19–0, to recommend that the House kill it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On January 6, 2016 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 28, 2015, 1:15 PM: public hearing, House Election Law, LOB 308
  • February 17, 2015, 11:00 AM: executive session, House Election Law, LOB 308
  • August 25, 2015, 10:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Election Law, LOB 308
  • October 20, 2015, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Election Law, LOB 308

Votes

  • January 6, 2016, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 8, 2015: Introduced and Referred to Election Law
  • January 27, 2015: Public Hearing: 1/27/2015 1:15 PM LOB 308
  • January 28, 2015: Public Hearing: 1/28/2015 1:15 PM LOB 308
  • February 17, 2015: Executive Session: 2/17/2015 11:00 AM LOB 308
  • February 17, 2015: Retained in Committee
  • August 25, 2015: Retained Bill - Subcommittee Work Session: 8/25/2015 10:30 AM LOB 308
  • September 1, 2015: Retained Bill - Subcommittee Work Session: 9/1/2015 10:30 AM LOB 308
  • September 1, 2015: ===CANCELLED=== Work Session: 9/1/2015 10:30 AM LOB 308
  • October 20, 2015: Executive Session: 10/20/2015 1:00 PM LOB 308
  • November 12, 2015: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for Jan 6 (Vote 19-0; CC)
  • January 6, 2016: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 01/06/2016

Laws It Would Change

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