HB 249 (2018): relative to showing a ballot.

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HB 249 (2018)

relative to showing a ballot.

  • Status: Died on the table
  • Term: 2017-2018
  • House committee: Election Law
  • Subject: Elections

The Story

It was introduced on January 4, 2017 and referred to the House Election Law committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 10, 2017. The committee met in executive session on February 14, 2017 to vote on its recommendation. The committee retained the bill, holding it for further work rather than reporting it out this year. The committee met in executive session on October 19, 2017 and November 9, 2017. The minority of the committee recommended that the House kill it. The majority of the committee recommended that the House study it after the session ends by a vote of 12–8, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On January 3, 2018 the House rejected a motion to study it after the session ends on a roll call 167–184. On January 3, 2018 the House adopted “Lay HB 249 on Table” on a roll call 202–150, on a motion by Rep. Shurtleff.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 10, 2017, 11:30 AM: public hearing, House Election Law, LOB 308
  • February 14, 2017, 11:00 AM: executive session, House Election Law, LOB 308
  • October 19, 2017, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Election Law, LOB 308
  • November 9, 2017, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Election Law, LOB 308

Votes

  • January 3, 2018, House: Interim Study — yeas 167, nays 184, failed
  • January 3, 2018, House: Lay on Table — yeas 202, nays 150, passed

The Docket

  • January 4, 2017: Introduced 01/04/2017 and referred to Election Law
  • January 10, 2017: Public Hearing: 01/10/2017 11:30 AM LOB 308
  • February 14, 2017: Executive Session: 02/14/2017 11:00 AM LOB 308
  • February 15, 2017: Retained in Committee
  • October 19, 2017: Executive Session: 10/19/2017 10:00 AM LOB 308
  • November 9, 2017: Executive Session: 11/09/2017 10:00 AM LOB 308
  • November 16, 2017: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
  • January 3, 2018: Majority Committee Report: Refer for Interim Study for 01/03/2018 (Vote 12-8; RC)
  • January 3, 2018: Refer for Interim Study: MF RC 167-184 01/03/2018
  • January 3, 2018: Lay HB 249 on Table (Rep. Shurtleff): MA RC 202-150 01/03/2018

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