HB 1309 (2024): relative to the secretary of state's procedures for enrolled bills.

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HB 1309 (2024)

relative to the secretary of state's procedures for enrolled bills.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2023-2024
  • House committee: Legislative Administration
  • Senate committee: Executive Departments and Administration
  • Subject: Legislature

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 2024 and referred to the House Legislative Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 10, 2024, with 13 people signed in online: 12 in support and 1 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on January 25, 2024 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 16–0, to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 8, 2024 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on February 15, 2024 and was referred to the Senate Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 6, 2024. On May 15, 2024 the Senate adopted “Special Order to Beginning of Calendar, Without Objection”. On May 15, 2024 the Senate voted to kill it on a voice vote. The committee voted 4–1 to recommend that the Senate kill it.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 10, 2024, 1:00 PM: public hearing, House Legislative Administration, LOB 301-303
  • January 25, 2024, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Legislative Administration, LOB 203
  • March 6, 2024, 9:45 AM: hearing, Senate Executive Departments and Administration, SH 103

Votes

  • February 8, 2024, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • May 15, 2024, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 3, 2024: Introduced 01/03/2024 and referred to Legislative Administration
  • January 10, 2024: Public Hearing: 01/10/2024 01:00 pm LOB 301-303
  • January 25, 2024: Executive Session: 01/25/2024 10:00 am LOB 203
  • January 25, 2024: Committee Report: Ought to Pass 01/25/2024 (Vote 16-0; CC)
  • February 8, 2024: Ought to Pass : MA VV 02/08/2024
  • February 15, 2024: Introduced 02/15/2024 and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration
  • March 6, 2024: Hearing: 03/06/2024, Room 103, SH, 09:45 am
  • May 15, 2024: Special Order to Beginning of Calendar, Without Objection, MA; 05/15/2024
  • May 15, 2024: Inexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV ; 05/15/2024
  • May 16, 2024: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate, 05/16/2024, Vote 4-1

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

  • HB 331 (2025): relative to the secretary of state's procedures for enrolled bills.

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