SB 70 (2020): relative to vacancies among primary candidates and prohibiting a candidate from receiving the nomination of more than one party.

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SB 70 (2020)

relative to vacancies among primary candidates and prohibiting a candidate from receiving the nomination of more than one party.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2019-2020
  • House committee: Election Law
  • Senate committee: Election Law and Municipal Affairs
  • Subject: Elections

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 2019 and referred to the Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 20, 2019. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On March 28, 2019 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House and was referred to the House Election Law committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 10, 2019. The committee met in executive session on April 25, 2019 to vote on its recommendation. The committee held a work session on May 7, 2019. The committee met in executive session on May 16, 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 October 3, 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

  • March 20, 2019, 10:00 AM: hearing, Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs, LOB 102
  • April 10, 2019, 2:30 PM: public hearing, House Election Law, LOB 308
  • April 25, 2019, 11:00 AM: executive session, House Election Law, LOB 308
  • May 7, 2019, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Election Law, LOB 308
  • May 16, 2019, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Election Law, LOB 308
  • October 3, 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

Votes

  • March 28, 2019, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • January 8, 2020, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 3, 2019: Introduced 01/03/2019 and Referred to Election Law and Municipal Affairs
  • March 20, 2019: Hearing: 03/20/2019, Room 102, LOB, 10:00 am
  • March 20, 2019: Introduced 03/20/2019 and referred to Election Law
  • March 28, 2019: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 03/28/2019
  • March 28, 2019: Ought to Pass : MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/28/2019
  • April 10, 2019: Public Hearing: 04/10/2019 02:30 pm LOB 308
  • April 25, 2019: Executive Session: 04/25/2019 11:00 am LOB 308
  • May 7, 2019: Subcommittee Work Session: 05/07/2019 10:00 am LOB 308
  • May 16, 2019: Executive Session: 05/16/2019 10:00 am LOB 308
  • May 16, 2019: Retained in Committee
  • October 3, 2019: Subcommittee Work Session: 10/03/2019 01:30 pm 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

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