SB 331 (2016): relative to fulfilling the requirement for a notarized signature electronically.

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SB 331 (2016)

relative to fulfilling the requirement for a notarized signature electronically.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2015-2016
  • House committee: Judiciary
  • Senate committee: Executive Departments and Administration
  • Subject: Miscellaneous

The Story

It was introduced on January 6, 2016 and referred to the Senate Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 20, 2016. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 4, 2016 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on February 11, 2016 and was referred to the House Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 29, 2016. The committee met in executive session on March 30, 2016 to vote on its recommendation. The committee held a work session on April 12, 2016. The committee met in executive session on April 26, 2016 and May 3, 2016. The minority of the committee recommended that the House pass it. The majority of the committee recommended that the House kill it by a vote of 14–6, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On May 11, 2016 the House voted to kill it on a division vote 240–56.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 20, 2016, 10:20 AM: hearing, Senate Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 101
  • March 29, 2016, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Judiciary, LOB 208
  • March 30, 2016, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Judiciary, LOB 208
  • April 12, 2016, 10:00 AM: full committee work session, House Judiciary, LOB 208
  • April 26, 2016, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Judiciary, LOB 208
  • May 3, 2016, 11:00 AM: executive session, House Judiciary, LOB 208

Votes

  • February 4, 2016, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • May 11, 2016, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 240, nays 56, passed

The Docket

  • January 6, 2016: To Be Introduced 01/06/2016 and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration
  • January 20, 2016: Hearing: 01/20/2016, Room 101, LOB, 10:20 am; SC2
  • February 4, 2016: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 02/04/2016; Vote 5-0; CC; SC4
  • February 4, 2016: Ought to Pass : MA, VV; OT3rdg; 02/04/2016
  • February 11, 2016: Introduced 02/11/2016 and referred to Judiciary
  • March 29, 2016: Public Hearing: 03/29/2016 10:00 AM LOB 208
  • March 30, 2016: Executive Session: 03/30/2016 10:00 AM LOB 208
  • April 12, 2016: Full Committee Work Session: 04/12/2016 10:00 AM LOB 208
  • April 13, 2016: ==CANCELLED== Full Committee Work Session: 04/13/2016 10:00 AM LOB 208
  • April 26, 2016: Executive Session: 04/26/2016 10:00 AM LOB 208
  • May 3, 2016: Executive Session: 05/03/2016 11:00 AM LOB 208
  • May 4, 2016: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
  • May 11, 2016: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for 05/11/2016 (Vote 14-6; RC)
  • May 11, 2016: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA DV 240-56 05/11/2016

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