HB 533 (2018): relative to political advocacy organizations.

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HB 533 (2018)

relative to political advocacy organizations.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2017-2018
  • House committee: Election Law
  • 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 January 24, 2017. The committee met in executive session on February 21, 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 held a work session on October 12, 2017. The committee met in executive session on October 19, 2017 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 20–0, to recommend that the House kill it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On January 3, 2018 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 24, 2017, 1:00 PM: public hearing, House Election Law, LOB 308
  • February 21, 2017, 11:30 AM: executive session, House Election Law, LOB 308
  • October 12, 2017, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Election Law, LOB 308
  • October 19, 2017, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Election Law, LOB 308

Votes

  • January 3, 2018, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 5, 2017: Introduced 01/05/2017 and referred to Election Law
  • January 24, 2017: Public Hearing: 01/24/2017 01:00 PM LOB 308
  • January 26, 2017: ==CANCELLED== Executive Session: 01/26/2017 11:20 AM LOB 308
  • February 21, 2017: Executive Session: 02/21/2017 11:30 AM LOB 308
  • February 24, 2017: Retained in Committee
  • October 10, 2017: ==CANCELLED== Retained Bill Subcommittee Work Session: 10/10/2017 10:00 AM LOB 308
  • October 12, 2017: Retained Bill Subcommittee Work Session: 10/12/2017 10:00 AM LOB 308
  • October 19, 2017: Executive Session: 10/19/2017 10:00 AM LOB 308
  • January 3, 2018: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for 01/03/2018 (Vote 20-0; CC)
  • January 3, 2018: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 01/03/2018

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

  • SB 33 (2018): relative to the definition of political advocacy organization.

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