HB 625-FN-LOCAL (2017): establishing state holidays for elections
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HB 625-FN-LOCAL (2017)
establishing state holidays for elections
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2017-2018
- House committee: Executive Departments and Administration
- Subject: Elections
The Story
It was introduced on January 5, 2017 and referred to the House Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 7, 2017. The committee met in executive session on February 23, 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 14–6, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On March 8, 2017 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.
Sponsors
- Rep. Ellen Read (D - Rock 17) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Lee Oxenham (D - Sull 1)
- Rep. Steven Rand (D - Graf 8)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 7, 2017, 10:30 AM: public hearing, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306
- February 23, 2017, 2:30 PM: executive session, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 305-307
Votes
- March 8, 2017, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 5, 2017: Introduced 01/05/2017 and referred to Executive Departments and Administration
- February 7, 2017: Public Hearing: 02/07/2017 10:30 AM LOB 306
- February 23, 2017: Executive Session: 02/23/2017 02:30 PM LOB 305-307
- March 1, 2017: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
- March 8, 2017: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for 03/08/2017 (Vote 14-6; RC)
- March 8, 2017: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 03/08/2017