HB 121-FN-A (2021): establishing an independent redistricting commission.
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HB 121-FN-A (2021)
establishing an independent redistricting commission.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2021-2022
- House committee: Election Law
- Subject: Elections
The Story
It was introduced on January 6, 2021 and referred to the House Election Law committee. The committee met in executive session on February 17, 2021 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House kill it, and the minority recommended that the House pass it, by a vote of 11–9. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On February 24, 2021 the House voted to kill it on a roll call 198–158.
Sponsors
- Rep. Marjorie Smith (D - Straf 6) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Paul Berch (D - Ches 1)
- Rep. Edward Gordon (R - Graf 9)
- Rep. Dan Wolf (R - Merr 5)
- Rep. Lisa Bunker (D - Rock 18)
- Rep. Dianne Schuett (D - Merr 20)
- Rep. Cam Kenney (D - Straf 6)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 22, 2021, 12:00 PM: public hearing, House Election Law
- February 17, 2021, 9:30 AM: executive session, House Election Law
Votes
- February 26, 2021, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 198, nays 158, passed
The Docket
- January 6, 2021: Introduced (in recess of) 01/06/2021 and referred to Election Law
- January 22, 2021: Public Hearing: 01/22/2021 12:00 pm Members of the public may attend using the following links: To join the webinar: https://www.zoom.us/j/91927250837 Executive session on pending legislation may be held throughout the day time permitting from the time the committee is initially convened
- February 17, 2021: Executive Session: 02/17/2021 09:30 am Please click the link below to join the webinar: https://zoom.us/j/95842759377
- February 17, 2021: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate (Vote 11-9; RC)
- February 17, 2021: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
- February 24, 2021: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA RC 198-158 02/24/2021
Related Bills
- HB 706-FN-A (2019): establishing an independent redistricting commission.
- SB 8 (2020): establishing an independent redistricting commission.
- HB 1665-FN-A (2020): establishing an independent advisory commission on redistricting.
- HB 706-FN-A (2019): establishing an independent redistricting commission.
- SB 8 (2020): establishing an independent redistricting commission.
- HB 1665-FN-A (2020): establishing an independent advisory commission on redistricting.
- SB 80-FN-A (2021): establishing an independent advisory commission on redistricting.