HB 393-FN (2016): including the distributing of model acts to elected officials as lobbying and requiring disclosure of compensation or reimbursement received by elected officials from such lobbyists for attendance at an event.

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HB 393-FN (2016)

including the distributing of model acts to elected officials as lobbying and requiring disclosure of compensation or reimbursement received by elected officials from such lobbyists for attendance at an event.

  • Status: Referred for interim study
  • Term: 2015-2016
  • House committee: Election Law
  • Subject: Miscellaneous

The Story

It was introduced on January 8, 2015 and referred to the House Election Law committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 3, 2015. The committee held a work session on February 10, 2015. The committee met in executive session on February 12, 2015 to vote on its recommendation. The committee held a work session on February 12, 2015. The committee retained the bill, holding it for further work rather than reporting it out this year. The committee held a work session on September 15, 2015. The committee met in executive session on October 20, 2015 to vote on its recommendation. The committee reported: Refer to Interim Study for Jan 6 unanimously, 19–0. On January 6, 2016 the House voted to study it after the session ends on a voice vote. The committee held a work session on October 6, 2016. The committee met in executive session on October 6, 2016 to vote on its recommendation. The committee reported back on its interim study of the bill: “Not Recommended for Future Legislation”, by a vote of 7 to 3.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 3, 2015, 10:50 AM: public hearing, House Election Law, LOB 308
  • February 10, 2015, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Election Law, LOB 308
  • February 12, 2015, 9:50 AM: subcommittee work session, House Election Law, LOB 308
  • February 12, 2015, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Election Law, LOB 308
  • September 15, 2015, 11:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Election Law, LOB 308
  • October 20, 2015, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Election Law, LOB 308
  • October 6, 2016, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Election Law, LOB 307
  • October 6, 2016, 11:30 AM: executive session, House Election Law, LOB 307

Votes

  • January 6, 2016, House: Refer for Interim Study — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 8, 2015: Introduced and Referred to Election Law
  • February 3, 2015: Public Hearing: 2/3/2015 10:50 AM LOB 308
  • February 10, 2015: Subcommittee Work Session: 2/10/2015 1:00 PM LOB 308
  • February 12, 2015: Executive Session: 2/12/2015 10:00 AM LOB 308
  • February 12, 2015: Subcommittee Work Session: 2/12/2015 9:50 AM LOB 308
  • February 12, 2015: Retained in Committee
  • September 15, 2015: Retained Bill - Subcommittee Work Session: 9/15/2015 11:00 AM LOB 308
  • October 20, 2015: Executive Session: 10/20/2015 1:00 PM LOB 308
  • November 12, 2015: Committee Report: Refer to Interim Study for Jan 6 (Vote 19-0; CC)
  • January 6, 2016: Refer for Interim Study: MA VV 01/06/2016
  • October 6, 2016: ==CANCELLED== Interim Study Subcommittee Work Session: 10/06/2016 10:00 AM LOB 308
  • October 6, 2016: ==CANCELLED== Executive Session: 10/06/2016 11:30 AM LOB 308
  • October 6, 2016: Interim Study Subcommittee Work Session: 10/06/2016 10:00 AM LOB 307
  • October 6, 2016: Executive Session: 10/06/2016 11:30 AM LOB 307
  • October 26, 2016: Interim Study Report: Not Recommended for Future Legislation (Vote 7-3)

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