HB 541 (2020): relative to allocating electoral college electors based on the national popular vote.

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HB 541 (2020)

relative to allocating electoral college electors based on the national popular vote.

  • Status: Referred for interim study
  • 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 29, 2019. The committee retained the bill, holding it for further work rather than reporting it out this year. The committee held work sessions on October 3, 2019 and October 22, 2019. 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 study it after the session ends, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On January 8, 2020 the House voted to study it after the session ends on a voice vote. The committee held a work session on September 10, 2020. The committee reported back on its interim study of the bill: “Not Recommended for Future Legislation”, by a vote of 11 to 5.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 29, 2019, 1:30 PM: public hearing, House Election Law, LOB 308
  • October 3, 2019, 1:30 PM: subcommittee work session, House Election Law, LOB 305
  • October 22, 2019, 1:30 PM: subcommittee work session, House Election Law, LOB 308
  • October 31, 2019, 11:00 AM: executive session, House Election Law, LOB 308
  • September 10, 2020, 2:00 PM: full committee work session, House Election Law

Votes

  • January 8, 2020, House: Refer for Interim Study — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 3, 2019: Introduced 01/03/2019 and referred to Election Law
  • January 29, 2019: Public Hearing: 01/29/2019 01:30 pm LOB 308
  • February 13, 2019: ==CANCELLED== Executive Session: 02/13/2019 11:00 am LOB 308
  • February 13, 2019: Retained in Committee
  • October 3, 2019: Subcommittee Work Session: 10/03/2019 01:30 pm LOB 305
  • October 22, 2019: Subcommittee Work Session: 10/22/2019 01:30 pm LOB 308
  • October 31, 2019: Executive Session: 10/31/2019 11:00 am LOB 308
  • November 8, 2019: Committee Report: Refer for Interim Study (Vote 20-0; CC)
  • January 8, 2020: Refer for Interim Study: MA VV 01/08/2020
  • September 10, 2020: Full Committee Work Session: 09/10/2020 02:00 pm Members of the public may attend using this link: https://www.zoom.us/j/99566391883 - Executive Session to Follow
  • October 8, 2020: Interim Study Report: Not Recommended for Future Legislation (Vote 11-5)

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