HB 1247 (2022): relative to folded ballots.
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HB 1247 (2022)
relative to folded ballots.
- 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 January 13, 2022. The committee met in executive session on March 9, 2022 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 13–7. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On March 16, 2022 the House voted to kill it on a roll call 203–145.
Sponsors
- Rep. Michael Moffett (R - Merr 9) (prime sponsor)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 13, 2022, 3:00 PM: public hearing, House Election Law, LOB 306-308
- March 9, 2022, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Election Law, LOB306-308
Votes
- March 16, 2022, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 203, nays 145, passed
The Docket
- January 5, 2022: Introduced 01/05/2022 and referred to Election Law
- January 13, 2022: Public Hearing: 01/13/2022 03:00 pm LOB 306-308
- March 9, 2022: Executive Session: 03/09/2022 10:00 a.m. LOB306-308
- March 9, 2022: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate (Vote 13-7; RC)
- March 9, 2022: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
- March 16, 2022: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA RC 203-145 03/16/2022