An Act reforming election laws
By Mr. Michlewitz of Boston, for the committee on Election Laws, on Senate, Nos. 298, 302 and 313 and House, Nos. 1979, 1980 and 2739, a Bill reforming election laws (House, No. 4022) April 4, 2012.
Bill Information
Bill Information
- Sponsor:
- Joint Committee on Election Laws
Emergency Preamble
Whereas, The deferred operation of this act would tend to defeat its purpose, which is to improve the administration of elections in the commonwealth, therefore it is hereby declared to be an emergency law, necessary for the immediate preservation of the public convenience.
Bill History
| Date | Branch | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 4/4/2012 | House | Reported from the committee on Election Laws |
| 4/4/2012 | House | New draft of S298, S302, S313, H1979, H1980 and H2739 |
| 4/4/2012 | House | Committee recommended ought to pass and referred to the House committee on Steering, Policy and Scheduling |
| 4/4/2012 | House | Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting |
| 4/4/2012 | House | Rules suspended |
| 4/4/2012 | House | Read second |
| 4/4/2012 | House | Referred to the House committee on Ways and Means |
| 5/24/2012 | House | Committee recommended ought to pass with an amendment, substituting therefor a bill with the same title, H4120 |
| 5/24/2012 | House | Referred to the House committee on Steering, Policy and Scheduling with the amendment pending |
| 5/24/2012 | House | Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting for a second reading with the amendment pending |
| 5/24/2012 | House | Rules suspended |
| 5/24/2012 | House | Read second |
| 5/24/2012 | House | Amendment (previously recommended by the House committee on Ways and Means) adopted |
| 5/24/2012 | House | New draft substituted, see H4120 |
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