HB 1773-FN-A (2018): relative to campaign contributions and expenditures.
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HB 1773-FN-A (2018)
relative to campaign contributions and expenditures.
- 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 16, 2018. The committee met in executive session on January 30, 2018 to vote on its recommendation. The minority of the committee recommended that the House study it after the session ends. The majority of the committee recommended that the House kill it by a vote of 16–3, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On February 8, 2018 the House voted to kill it on a roll call 214–135.
Sponsors
- Rep. Robert Renny Cushing (D - Rock 21) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Mel Myler (D - Merr 10)
- Rep. Werner Horn (R - Merr 2)
- Rep. Ellen Read (D - Rock 17)
- Rep. Peter Somssich (D - Rock 27)
- Rep. Marjorie Porter (D - Hills 1)
- Rep. Kate Murray (D - Rock 24)
- Sen. Daniel Innis (R - SD24)
- Sen. Martha Hennessey (D - SD5)
- Sen. Martha Fuller Clark (D - SD21)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 16, 2018, 10:50 AM: public hearing, House Election Law, LOB 308
- January 30, 2018, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Election Law, LOB 308
Votes
- February 8, 2018, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 214, nays 135, passed
The Docket
- January 3, 2018: Introduced 01/03/2018 and referred to Election Law
- January 16, 2018: Public Hearing: 01/16/2018 10:50 AM LOB 308
- January 30, 2018: Executive Session: 01/30/2018 01:00 PM LOB 308
- January 31, 2018: Minority Committee Report: Refer for Interim Study
- February 7, 2018: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for 02/07/2018 (Vote 16-3; RC)
- February 8, 2018: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA RC 214-135 02/08/2018