HB 1482-FN (2022): relative to ranked-choice voting.
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HB 1482-FN (2022)
relative to ranked-choice voting.
- 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 February 3, 2022 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 12–7 to recommend that the House kill it, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On February 16, 2022 the House voted to kill it on a division vote 205–149.
Sponsors
- Rep. Ellen Read (D - Rock 17) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Joan Hamblet (D - Rock 31)
- Rep. Tony Labranche (I - Hills 22)
- Rep. Matthew Wilhelm (D - Hills 42)
- Rep. David Meuse (D - Rock 29)
- Rep. Peter Somssich (D - Rock 27)
- Rep. Ivy Vann (D - Hills 24)
- Rep. Jerry Knirk (D - Carr 3)
- Rep. Sherry Frost (D - Straf 16)
- Rep. Laura Telerski (D - Hills 35)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 13, 2022, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Election Law, LOB 306-308
- February 3, 2022, 10:30 AM: executive session, House Election Law, LOB306-308
Votes
- February 16, 2022, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 205, nays 149, passed
The Docket
- January 5, 2022: Introduced 01/05/2022 and referred to Election Law
- January 13, 2022: Public Hearing: 01/13/2022 10:00 am LOB 306-308
- February 3, 2022: Executive Session: 02/03/2022 10:30 a.m. LOB306-308
- February 10, 2022: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate (Vote 12-7; RC)
- February 16, 2022: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA DV 205-149 02/16/2022
Laws It Would Change
Related Bills
- HB 728-FN (2020): relative to ranked-choice voting.
- HB 350 (2024): relative to ranked-choice voting.
- HB 345-FN (2024): enabling ranked-choice voting for state party primary elections and municipal elections.
- HB 1264 (2022): establishing ranked-choice voting for state party primary elections and municipal elections.