HB 408-LOCAL (2020): relative to postponement of town meetings and local elections.

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HB 408-LOCAL (2020)

relative to postponement of town meetings and local elections.

  • 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 held work sessions on February 12, 2019 and February 20, 2019. The committee met in executive session on February 20, 2019 to vote on its recommendation. The committee held a work session on February 26, 2019. The committee met in executive session on March 5, 2019 to vote on its recommendation. The committee held a work session on March 5, 2019. The committee retained the bill, holding it for further work rather than reporting it out this year. The committee met in executive session on October 31, 2019 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 8, 2020 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 17, 2019, 1:30 PM: public hearing, House Election Law, LOB 308
  • February 12, 2019, 2:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Election Law, LOB 308
  • February 20, 2019, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Election Law, LOB 308
  • February 20, 2019, 11:00 AM: executive session, House Election Law, LOB 308
  • February 26, 2019, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Election Law, LOB 202
  • March 5, 2019, 9:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Election Law, LOB 308
  • March 5, 2019, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Election Law, LOB 308
  • October 31, 2019, 11:00 AM: executive session, House Election Law, LOB 308

Votes

  • January 8, 2020, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 3, 2019: Introduced 01/03/2019 and referred to Election Law
  • January 17, 2019: Public Hearing: 01/17/2019 01:30 pm LOB 308
  • February 12, 2019: Subcommittee Work Session: 02/12/2019 02:00 pm LOB 308
  • February 20, 2019: Subcommittee Work Session: 02/20/2019 09:00 am LOB 308
  • February 20, 2019: Executive Session: 02/20/2019 11:00 am LOB 308
  • February 26, 2019: Subcommittee Work Session: 02/26/2019 09:00 am LOB 202
  • March 5, 2019: Executive Session: 03/05/2019 10:00 am LOB 308
  • March 5, 2019: Subcommittee Work Session: 03/05/2019 09:30 am LOB 308
  • March 5, 2019: Retained in Committee
  • October 31, 2019: Executive Session: 10/31/2019 11:00 am LOB 308
  • November 8, 2019: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate (Vote 20-0; CC)
  • January 8, 2020: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 01/08/2020

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