HB 491 (2021): relative to over voted ballots.

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HB 491 (2021)

relative to over voted ballots.

  • Status: Died when the session ended
  • 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 March 8, 2021 and March 10, 2021. 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.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • March 5, 2021, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Election Law
  • March 8, 2021, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Election Law
  • March 10, 2021, 10:20 AM: executive session, House Election Law

The Docket

  • January 6, 2021: Introduced (in recess of) 01/06/2021 and referred to Election Law
  • March 5, 2021: Public Hearing: 03/05/2021 10:00 am Please click the link below to join the webinar: https://zoom.us/j/99327579520 / Executive session on pending legislation may be held throughout the day (time permitting) from the time the committee is initially convened
  • March 8, 2021: Executive Session: 03/08/2021 01:00 pm Please click the link below to join the webinar: https://zoom.us/j/91394352757
  • March 10, 2021: Executive Session: 03/10/2021 10:20 am Members of the public may attend using the following link: To join the webinar: https://zoom.us/j/95087806399 (if necessary)
  • March 29, 2021: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate (Vote 11-9; RC)
  • March 29, 2021: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass

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