HB 374 (2019): prohibiting certain state officers from forming political action committees.
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HB 374 (2019)
prohibiting certain state officers from forming political action committees.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2019-2020
- House committee: Election Law
- Subject: Elections
The Story
It was introduced on January 3, 2019 and referred to the House Election Law committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 17, 2019. The committee met in executive session on February 5, 2019 to vote on its recommendation. The minority of the committee recommended that the House pass it. The majority of the committee recommended that the House kill it by a vote of 12–7, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On February 14, 2019 the House voted to kill it on a roll call 236–139.
Sponsors
- Rep. Kenneth Gidge (D - Hills 33) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Katherine Prudhomme-O'Brien (R - Rock 6)
- Rep. Al Baldasaro (R - Rock 5)
- Rep. David Love (R - Rock 6)
- Rep. Gregory Hill (R - Merr 3)
- Sen. Harold French (R - SD7)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 17, 2019, 1:00 PM: public hearing, House Election Law, LOB 308
- February 5, 2019, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Election Law, LOB 308
Votes
- February 14, 2019, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 236, nays 139, passed
The Docket
- January 3, 2019: Introduced 01/03/2019 and referred to Election Law
- January 17, 2019: Public Hearing: 01/17/2019 01:00 pm LOB 308
- February 5, 2019: Executive Session: 02/05/2019 10:00 am LOB 308
- February 6, 2019: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
- February 14, 2019: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for 02/14/2019 (Vote 12-7; RC)
- February 14, 2019: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA RC 236-139 02/14/2019
Laws It Would Change
Related Bills
- HB 1082 (2022): prohibiting certain state officers from forming political action committees.