HB 1772-FN (2018): permitting online voting registration.

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HB 1772-FN (2018)

permitting online voting registration.

  • 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 minority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2018-0598h). The majority of the committee recommended that the House kill it by a vote of 11–9, and the report was placed on the regular 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 voted to kill it on a roll call 179–128.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 25, 2018, 2:00 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: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 179, nays 128, passed

The Docket

  • January 3, 2018: Introduced 01/03/2018 and referred to Election Law
  • January 25, 2018: Public Hearing: 01/25/2018 02:00 PM LOB 308
  • February 13, 2018: Executive Session: 02/13/2018 11:00 AM LOB 308
  • February 28, 2018: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2018-0598h (NT)
  • March 6, 2018: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for 03/06/2018 (Vote 11-9; RC)
  • 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: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA RC 179-128 03/15/2018

Laws It Would Change

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