HB 125 (2019): allowing county officers to be chosen by secret ballot, and exempting secret ballots from the right-to-know law.
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HB 125 (2019)
allowing county officers to be chosen by secret ballot, and exempting secret ballots from the right-to-know law.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2019-2020
- House committee: Municipal and County Government
- Subject: Counties
The Story
It was introduced on January 2, 2019 and referred to the House Municipal and County Government committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 15, 2019. The committee met in executive session on January 23, 2019 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 18–0, to recommend that the House kill it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 14, 2019 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.
Sponsors
- Rep. William Marsh (D - Carr 8) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Karel Crawford (R - Carr 4)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 15, 2019, 1:00 PM: public hearing, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301
- January 23, 2019, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301
Votes
- February 14, 2019, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 2, 2019: Introduced 01/02/2019 and referred to Municipal and County Government
- January 15, 2019: Public Hearing: 01/15/2019 01:00 pm LOB 301
- January 23, 2019: Executive Session: 01/23/2019 01:00 pm LOB 301
- February 14, 2019: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for 02/14/2019 (Vote 18-0; CC)
- February 14, 2019: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 02/14/2019