HB 1582 (2018): relative to the authority of the moderator to verify the device count.
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HB 1582 (2018)
relative to the authority of the moderator to verify the device count.
- 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 23, 2018. The committee met in executive session on February 13, 2018 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 6, 2018 the House voted to kill it on a roll call 195–139.
Sponsors
- Rep. Marjorie Porter (D - Hills 1) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Michael Cahill (D - Rock 17)
- Rep. Janice Schmidt (D - Hills 28)
- Rep. Edith DesMarais (D - Carr 6)
- Rep. Marjorie Smith (D - Straf 6)
- Rep. James McConnell (R - Ches 12)
- Sen. Martha Fuller Clark (D - SD21)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 23, 2018, 10:30 AM: 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: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 195, nays 139, passed
The Docket
- January 3, 2018: Introduced 01/03/2018 and referred to Election Law
- January 23, 2018: Public Hearing: 01/23/2018 10:30 AM LOB 308
- February 13, 2018: Executive Session: 02/13/2018 11:00 AM LOB 308
- February 23, 2018: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
- March 6, 2018: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for 03/06/2018 (Vote 14-6; RC)
- March 6, 2018: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA RC 195-139 03/06/2018