HB 235 (2017): allowing the use of an assisted living facility photo identification card for voter identification purposes.
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HB 235 (2017)
allowing the use of an assisted living facility photo identification card for voter identification purposes.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2017-2018
- House committee: Election Law
- Subject: Elections
The Story
It was introduced on January 4, 2017 and referred to the House Election Law committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 18, 2017. The committee met in executive session on February 7, 2017 to vote on its recommendation. 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 11–9, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On February 16, 2017 the House voted to kill it on a roll call 195–178.
Sponsors
- Rep. Suzanne Gottling (D - Sull 2) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Linda Tanner (D - Sull 9)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 18, 2017, 11:00 AM: public hearing, House Election Law, LOB 308
- February 7, 2017, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Election Law, LOB 308
Votes
- February 16, 2017, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 195, nays 178, passed
The Docket
- January 4, 2017: Introduced 01/04/2017 and referred to Election Law
- January 18, 2017: Public Hearing: 01/18/2017 11:00 AM LOB 308
- February 7, 2017: Executive Session: 02/07/2017 01:00 PM LOB 308
- February 10, 2017: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
- February 15, 2017: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for 02/15/2017 (Vote 11-9; RC)
- February 15, 2017: Special Order to 2/16/2017 Without Objection
- February 16, 2017: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA RC 195-178 02/16/2017