HB 643 (2020): relative to the date of the state primary election.

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HB 643 (2020)

relative to the date of the state primary election.

  • 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 30, 2019. The committee met in executive session on February 13, 2019 to vote on its recommendation. The committee retained the bill, holding it for further work rather than reporting it out this year. The committee held a work session on September 12, 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 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 30, 2019, 1:30 PM: public hearing, House Election Law, LOB 308
  • February 13, 2019, 11:00 AM: executive session, House Election Law, LOB 308
  • September 12, 2019, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work 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 30, 2019: Public Hearing: 01/30/2019 01:30 pm LOB 308
  • February 13, 2019: Executive Session: 02/13/2019 11:00 am LOB 308
  • February 13, 2019: Retained in Committee
  • September 12, 2019: Subcommittee Work Session: 09/12/2019 10:00 am LOB 308
  • 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

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

  • SB 380 (2024): relative to moving the state primary date.
  • SB 222 (2025): relative to moving the state primary date.
  • HB 115 (2024): relative to changing the date of the state primary election.
  • HB 481 (2026): relative to the state primary date.
  • HB 333-FN (2024): relative to changing the date of the state primary election and adding a run-off election if necessary.
  • SB 133-FN (2024): relative to changing the date of the state primary election and creates runoff election for federal primary election.

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