HB 1166 (2022): requiring certain voters to declare a party affiliation prior to a state primary election and requiring candidates to be members of political parties for a certain amount of time prior to an election in which such candidates seek office.
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HB 1166 (2022)
requiring certain voters to declare a party affiliation prior to a state primary election and requiring candidates to be members of political parties for a certain amount of time prior to an election in which such candidates seek office.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2021-2022
- House committee: Election Law
- Subject: Elections
The Story
It was introduced on January 5, 2022 and referred to the House Election Law committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 3, 2022. The committee met in executive session on February 23, 2022 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 March 15, 2022 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.
Sponsors
- Rep. David Love (R - Rock 6) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. John Potucek (R - Rock 6)
- Rep. Michael Yakubovich (R - Merr 24)
- Rep. Douglas Thomas (R - Rock 5)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 3, 2022, 9:45 AM: public hearing, House Election Law, LOB 306-308
- February 23, 2022, 11:00 AM: executive session, House Election Law, LOB306-308
Votes
- March 15, 2022, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 5, 2022: Introduced 01/05/2022 and referred to Election Law
- February 3, 2022: Public Hearing: 02/03/2022 09:45 am LOB 306-308
- February 23, 2022: Executive Session: 02/23/2022 11:00 a.m. LOB306-308
- March 9, 2022: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate (Vote 20-0; CC)
- March 15, 2022: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV
Laws It Would Change
Related Bills
- HB 101-FN (2023): relative to requiring voters declare a party affiliation prior to a state primary election.