HB 391 (2021): establishing a commission to review and make recommendations on campaign finance laws.

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HB 391 (2021)

establishing a commission to review and make recommendations on campaign finance laws.

  • Status: Died: the chambers did not agree on a version
  • Term: 2021-2022
  • House committee: Election Law
  • Senate committee: Election Law and Municipal Affairs
  • 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 12, 2021 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 11–9 to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On April 8, 2021 the House voted to pass it on a roll call 202–167. It crossed to the Senate on April 8, 2021 and was referred to the Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs committee. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2021-1683s), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2021-1683s) was adopted on a voice vote on May 27, 2021, changing the text of the bill. On May 27, 2021 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On June 10, 2021 the House adopted “House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2021-1683s” on a division vote 192–166, on a motion by Rep. B. Griffin.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 5, 2021, 1:00 PM: public hearing, House Election Law
  • February 12, 2021, 1:30 PM: executive session, House Election Law
  • May 10, 2021, 9:15 AM: hearing, Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs

Votes

  • April 8, 2021, House: Ought to Pass — yeas 202, nays 167, passed
  • May 27, 2021, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2021-1683s — voice vote, passed
  • June 10, 2021, House: House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2021-1683s — yeas 192, nays 166, passed

The Docket

  • January 6, 2021: Introduced (in recess of) 01/06/2021 and referred to Election Law
  • February 5, 2021: Public Hearing: 02/05/2021 01:00 pm Members of the public may attend using the following link: To join the webinar: https://zoom.us/j/93640014012 / Executive session on pending legislation may be held throughout the day (time permitting) from the time the committee is initially convened
  • February 12, 2021: Executive Session: 02/12/2021 01:30 pm Members of the public may attend using the following link: To join the webinar: https://zoom.us/j/95709405955
  • February 17, 2021: Committee Report: Ought to Pass (Vote 11-9; RC)
  • February 25, 2021: Special Order to Regular Calendar of next Session day Without Objection
  • April 8, 2021: Ought to Pass : MA RC 202-167 04/08/2021
  • April 8, 2021: Introduced 04/08/2021 and Referred to Election Law and Municipal Affairs
  • May 4, 2021: Remote Hearing: 05/10/2021, 09:15 am; Links to join the hearing can be found in the Senate Calendar
  • May 27, 2021: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2021-1683s , 05/27/2021; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 25A
  • May 27, 2021: Committee Amendment #2021-1683s , AA, VV; 05/27/2021
  • May 27, 2021: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2021-1683s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/27/2021
  • June 10, 2021: House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2021-1683s (Rep. B. Griffin): MA DV 192-166 06/10/2021

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

  • HB 196 (2023): establishing a commission to review and make recommendations on campaign finance laws.

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