HB 359 (2023): relative to legal holidays.
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HB 359 (2023)
relative to legal holidays.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2023-2024
- House committee: Executive Departments and Administration
- Subject: Elections
The Story
It was introduced on January 5, 2023 and referred to the House Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 16, 2023. The committee met in executive session on March 8, 2023 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 16, 2023 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.
Sponsors
- Rep. Ellen Read (D - Rock 10) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Jonah Wheeler (D - Hills 33)
- Rep. Timothy Horrigan (D - Straf 10)
- Rep. Cam Kenney (D - Straf 10)
- Rep. Joan Hamblet (D - Rock 26)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 16, 2023, 2:30 PM: public hearing, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306-308
- March 8, 2023, 1:30 PM: executive session, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306-308
Votes
- March 16, 2023, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 5, 2023: Introduced (in recess of) 01/05/2023 and referred to Executive Departments and Administration
- February 16, 2023: Public Hearing: 02/16/2023 02:30 pm LOB 306-308
- March 8, 2023: Executive Session: 03/08/2023 01:30 pm LOB 306-308
- March 8, 2023: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate HB359 03/08/2023 (Vote 20-0; CC)
- March 16, 2023: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 03/16/2023
Laws It Would Change
Related Bills
- HB 52 (2025): relative to legal holidays.
- HB 1213-FN (2022): relative to legal holidays.