HB 1543 (2018): relative to domicile of students for voting purposes.
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HB 1543 (2018)
relative to domicile of students for voting purposes.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2017-2018
- House committee: Election Law
- Subject: Elections
The Story
It was introduced on January 3, 2018 and referred to the House Election Law committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 25, 2018. The committee met in executive session on February 13, 2018 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 20–0, to recommend that the House kill it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 6, 2018 the House adopted “Suspend House Rule 65 (Reps. Hinch, Shurtleff)” on a voice vote. On March 15, 2018 the House adopted “Suspend House Rule 65; extending deadline for action to 3/22/2018 (Reps. Hinch, Shurtleff)” on a voice vote. On March 22, 2018 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.
Sponsors
- Rep. Brian Stone (R - Rock 1) (prime sponsor)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 25, 2018, 1:00 PM: public hearing, House Election Law, LOB 308
- February 13, 2018, 11:00 AM: executive session, House Election Law, LOB 308
Votes
- March 6, 2018, House: Suspend House Rule 65 (Reps. Hinch, Shurtleff) — voice vote, passed
- March 15, 2018, House: Suspend House Rule 65; extending deadline for action to 3/22/2018 (Reps. Hinch, Shurtleff) — voice vote, passed
- March 22, 2018, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 3, 2018: Introduced 01/03/2018 and referred to Election Law
- January 25, 2018: Public Hearing: 01/25/2018 01:00 PM LOB 308
- February 13, 2018: Executive Session: 02/13/2018 11:00 AM LOB 308
- March 6, 2018: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for 03/06/2018 (Vote 20-0; CC)
- March 6, 2018: Removed from Consent (Rep. Stone) 03/06/2018
- March 6, 2018: Suspend House Rule 65 (Reps. Hinch, Shurtleff): MA VV by necessary two-thirds vote 03/06/2018
- March 8, 2018: Special Order to 3/15/2018 Without Objection
- March 15, 2018: Suspend House Rule 65; extending deadline for action to 3/22/2018 (Reps. Hinch, Shurtleff): MA VV by necessary two-thirds vote 03/15/2018
- March 22, 2018: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 03/22/2018