SB 114 (2017): prohibiting a candidate from receiving the nomination of more than one party.

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SB 114 (2017)

prohibiting a candidate from receiving the nomination of more than one party.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2017-2018
  • House committee: Election Law
  • Senate committee: Election Law and Internal Affairs
  • Subject: Elections

The Story

It was introduced on January 19, 2017 and referred to the Senate Election Law and Internal Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 31, 2017. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On March 9, 2017 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on March 9, 2017 and was referred to the House Election Law committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 4, 2017. The committee met in executive session on May 16, 2017 and May 23, 2017. The committee voted unanimously, 19–0, to recommend that the House kill it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On June 1, 2017 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 31, 2017, 9:40 AM: hearing, Senate Election Law and Internal Affairs, LOB 102
  • April 4, 2017, 10:20 AM: public hearing, House Election Law, LOB 308
  • May 16, 2017, 10:20 AM: executive session, House Election Law, LOB 308
  • May 23, 2017, 9:50 AM: executive session, House Election Law, LOB 308

Votes

  • March 9, 2017, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • June 1, 2017, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 19, 2017: Introduced 01/19/2017 and Referred to Election Law and Internal Affairs
  • January 31, 2017: Hearing: 01/31/2017, Room 102, LOB, 09:40 am
  • March 9, 2017: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 03/09/2017
  • March 9, 2017: Ought to Pass : MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/09/2017
  • March 9, 2017: Introduced 03/09/2017 and referred to Election Law
  • April 4, 2017: ==CANCELLED== Public Hearing: 04/04/2017 11:00 AM LOB 308
  • April 4, 2017: Public Hearing: 04/04/2017 10:20 AM LOB 308
  • May 16, 2017: Executive Session: 05/16/2017 10:20 AM LOB 308
  • May 23, 2017: Executive Session: 05/23/2017 09:50 AM LOB 308
  • June 1, 2017: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for 06/01/2017 (Vote 19-0; CC)
  • June 1, 2017: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 06/01/2017

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

  • HB 598 (2011): prohibiting a candidate from receiving the nomination of more than one party.

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