HB 145 (2019): relative to the counting of secret ballots.
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HB 145 (2019)
relative to the counting of secret ballots.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2019-2020
- House committee: Municipal and County Government
- Senate committee: Election Law and Municipal Affairs
- Subject: Municipalities
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 16, 2019. The committee met in executive session on January 23, 2019 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 19–0, to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 14, 2019 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 7, 2019 and was referred to the Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 3, 2019. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate kill it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On May 2, 2019 the Senate voted to kill it on a voice vote.
Sponsors
- Rep. James Belanger (R - Hills 27) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Jane Beaulieu (D - Hills 45)
- Sen. James Gray (R - SD6)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 16, 2019, 11:00 AM: public hearing, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301
- January 23, 2019, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301
- April 3, 2019, 9:15 AM: hearing, Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs, LOB 102
Votes
- February 14, 2019, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
- May 2, 2019, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 2, 2019: Introduced 01/02/2019 and referred to Municipal and County Government
- January 16, 2019: Public Hearing: 01/16/2019 11:00 am LOB 301
- January 23, 2019: Executive Session: 01/23/2019 01:00 pm LOB 301
- February 14, 2019: Committee Report: Ought to Pass for 02/14/2019 (Vote 19-0; CC)
- February 14, 2019: Ought to Pass : MA VV 02/14/2019
- March 7, 2019: Introduced 03/07/2019 and Referred to Election Law and Municipal Affairs
- April 3, 2019: Hearing: 04/03/2019, Room 102, LOB, 09:15 am
- May 2, 2019: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate; Vote 5-0; CC; 05/02/2019
- May 2, 2019: Inexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV ; 05/02/2019