HB 1279 (2020): relative to the terms resident, inhabitant, residence, and residency.

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HB 1279 (2020)

relative to the terms resident, inhabitant, residence, and residency.

  • Status: Died on the table
  • Term: 2019-2020
  • House committee: Election Law
  • Subject: Elections

The Story

It was introduced on January 8, 2020 and referred to the House Election Law committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 22, 2020. The committee met in executive session on March 3, 2020 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 12–8, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On March 12, 2020 the House voted to pass it on a roll call 189–133. On June 16, 2020 the Senate adopted “Introduced 06/16/2020, and Laid on Table” on a voice vote. The bill died on the table under Senate Rule 3-23 at adjournment on September 16, 2020, having been set aside and never taken back up.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 22, 2020, 1:30 PM: public hearing, House Election Law, LOB 308
  • March 3, 2020, 11:00 AM: executive session, House Election Law, LOB 308

Votes

  • March 12, 2020, House: Ought to Pass — yeas 189, nays 133, passed
  • June 16, 2020, Senate: Introduced 06/16/2020, and Laid on Table — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 8, 2020: Introduced 01/08/2020 and referred to Election Law
  • January 22, 2020: Public Hearing: 01/22/2020 01:30 pm LOB 308
  • March 3, 2020: Executive Session: 03/03/2020 11:00 am LOB 308
  • March 4, 2020: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
  • March 11, 2020: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass for 03/11/2020 (Vote 12-8; RC)
  • March 12, 2020: Ought to Pass : MA RC 189-133 03/12/2020
  • June 16, 2020: Introduced 06/16/2020, and Laid on Table, MA, VV; 06/16/2020
  • September 16, 2020: Inexpedient to Legislate, Senate Rule 3-23, Adjournment 09/16/2020

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

  • HB 1264 (2018): relative to construction of the terms "resident," "inhabitant," "residence," and "residency."
  • HB 106 (2019): relative to the terms "resident," "inhabitant," "residence," and "residency."

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