HB 508-FN (2023): relative to the payment of postage on absentee ballot return envelopes.
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HB 508-FN (2023)
relative to the payment of postage on absentee ballot return envelopes.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2023-2024
- House committee: Election Law
- Subject: Elections
The Story
It was introduced on January 5, 2023 and referred to the House Election Law committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 24, 2023. The committee met in executive session on January 31, 2023 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 11–9 to recommend that the House kill it, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On February 14, 2023 the House voted to kill it on a division vote 189–172.
Sponsors
- Rep. Jonah Wheeler (D - Hills 33) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Linda Harriott-Gathright (D - Hills 10)
- Rep. Ellen Read (D - Rock 10)
- Rep. Jodi Newell (D - Ches 4)
- Sen. Donovan Fenton (D - SD10)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 24, 2023, 11:00 AM: public hearing, House Election Law, LOB 306-308
- January 31, 2023, 11:00 AM: executive session, House Election Law, LOB 306-308
Votes
- February 14, 2023, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 189, nays 172, passed
The Docket
- January 5, 2023: Introduced (in recess of) 01/05/2023 and referred to Election Law
- January 24, 2023: Public Hearing: 01/24/2023 11:00 am LOB 306-308
- January 31, 2023: Executive Session: 01/31/2023 11:00 am LOB 306-308
- January 31, 2023: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate HB508-FN 01/31/2023 (Vote 11-9; RC)
- February 14, 2023: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA DV 189-172 02/14/2023