HB 622-FN-LOCAL (2017): allowing all voters to vote by absentee ballot.
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HB 622-FN-LOCAL (2017)
allowing all voters to vote by absentee ballot.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2017-2018
- House committee: Election Law
- Subject: Elections
The Story
It was introduced on January 5, 2017 and referred to the House Election Law committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 7, 2017. The committee met in executive session on February 14, 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 11–8, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On March 8, 2017 the House voted to kill it on a roll call 200–145.
Sponsors
- Rep. Ellen Read (D - Rock 17) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Janice Schmidt (D - Hills 28)
- Rep. Lee Oxenham (D - Sull 1)
- Rep. Patricia Higgins (D - Graf 12)
- Rep. Charlotte DiLorenzo (D - Rock 17)
- Rep. Steven Rand (D - Graf 8)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 7, 2017, 11:40 AM: public hearing, House Election Law, LOB 308
- February 14, 2017, 11:00 AM: executive session, House Election Law, LOB 308
Votes
- March 8, 2017, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 200, nays 145, passed
The Docket
- January 5, 2017: Introduced 01/05/2017 and referred to Election Law
- February 7, 2017: Public Hearing: 02/07/2017 11:40 AM LOB 308
- February 14, 2017: Executive Session: 02/14/2017 11:00 AM LOB 308
- February 22, 2017: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
- March 8, 2017: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for 03/08/2017 (Vote 11-8; RC)
- March 8, 2017: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA RC 200-145 03/08/2017