HB 372 (2018): relative to construction of the terms "resident," "inhabitant," "residence," and "residency."

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HB 372 (2018)

relative to construction of the terms "resident," "inhabitant," "residence," and "residency."

  • Status: Died: conferees could not agree
  • Term: 2017-2018
  • House committee: Election Law
  • Senate committee: Election Law and Internal Affairs
  • Subject: Elections

The Story

It was introduced on January 5, 2017 and referred to the House Election Law committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 7, 2017. The committee met in executive session on February 22, 2017 to vote on its recommendation. The minority of the committee recommended that the House kill it. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it by a vote of 11–9, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On March 8, 2017 the House voted to pass it on a roll call 188–163. It crossed to the Senate on March 9, 2017 and was referred to the Senate Election Law and Internal Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 21, 2017. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate send it back to committee, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On May 31, 2017 the Senate voted to send it back to committee on a voice vote. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2017-2536s). The committee's amendment (2017-2536s) was adopted on a roll call 14–9 on January 3, 2018, changing the text of the bill. On January 3, 2018 the Senate voted to pass it with changes and ordered it to a third reading. On April 26, 2018 the House adopted “House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2536s and Requests CofC ()” on a voice vote. On May 10, 2018 the Senate adopted “Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference” on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. James Gray. A committee of conference met on May 15, 2018 and May 17, 2018 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 7, 2017, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Election Law, LOB 308
  • February 22, 2017, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Election Law, LOB 308
  • March 21, 2017, 11:20 AM: hearing, Senate Election Law and Internal Affairs, LOB 102
  • May 15, 2018, 11:45 AM: committee of conference, SH 103
  • May 17, 2018, 10:00 AM: committee of conference, LOB 308

Votes

  • March 8, 2017, House: Ought to Pass — yeas 188, nays 163, passed
  • March 8, 2017, House: Print Remarks — yeas 274, nays 79, passed
  • May 31, 2017, Senate: Rereferred to Committee — voice vote, passed
  • January 3, 2018, Senate: Committee Amendment 2536s — yeas 14, nays 9, passed
  • January 3, 2018, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 14, nays 9, passed
  • April 26, 2018, House: House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2536s and Requests CofC () — voice vote, passed
  • May 10, 2018, Senate: Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 5, 2017: Introduced 01/05/2017 and referred to Election Law
  • February 7, 2017: Public Hearing: 02/07/2017 10:00 AM LOB 308
  • February 22, 2017: Executive Session: 02/22/2017 10:00 AM LOB 308
  • March 2, 2017: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
  • March 8, 2017: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass for 03/08/2017 (Vote 11-9; RC)
  • March 8, 2017: Ought to Pass : MA RC 188-163 03/08/2017
  • March 9, 2017: Introduced 03/09/2017 and Referred to Election Law and Internal Affairs
  • March 21, 2017: Hearing: 03/21/2017, Room 102, LOB, 11:20 am
  • May 31, 2017: Committee Report: Rereferred to Committee, 05/31/2017; Vote 5-0; CC
  • May 31, 2017: Rereferred to Committee, MA, VV; 05/31/2017
  • January 3, 2018: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2017-2536s , 01/03/2018
  • January 3, 2018: Committee Amendment #2017-2536s , RC 14Y-9N, AA; 01/03/2018
  • January 3, 2018: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2017-2536s, RC 14Y-9N, MA; OT3rdg; 01/03/2018
  • April 26, 2018: House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2536s and Requests CofC (): MA VV 04/26/2018
  • April 26, 2018: Speaker Appoints: Reps. B. Griffin, Freeman, Wells, Silber 04/26/2018
  • May 10, 2018: Sen. Gray Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference, MA, VV; (In recess 05/10/2018)
  • May 10, 2018: President Appoints: Senators Birdsell, Gray, Soucy; (In Recess 05/10/2018)
  • May 14, 2018: Conferee Change: Rep. Hill Replaces Rep. Wells 05/10/2018
  • May 14, 2018: Conferee Change: Rep. Negron Replaces Rep. Silber 05/10/2018
  • May 15, 2018: Conference Committee Meeting: 05/15/2018 11:45 AM SH 103
  • May 17, 2018: Conference Committee Meeting: 05/17/2018 10:00 AM LOB 308
  • May 17, 2018: Conference Committee Report; Not Signed Off

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