An Act reforming election laws
The committee on Ways and Means to whom was referred the Bill reforming election laws (House, No. 4022), reports recommending that the same ought to pass with an amendment substituting therefor the accompanying bill (House, No. 4120). May 24, 2012. Brian S. Dempsey, for the committee.
Bill Information
Bill Information
- Sponsor:
- House Committee on Ways and Means
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 5/24/2012 | House | Reported from the House committee on Ways and Means |
| 5/24/2012 | House | New draft of H4022 |
| 5/24/2012 | House | Ordered to a third reading |
| 5/24/2012 | House | See order, H4121 |
| 5/30/2012 | House | Rules suspended |
| 5/30/2012 | House | Read third |
| 5/30/2012 | House | Motion to recommit negatived - 32 YEAS to 117 NAYS (See YEA and NAY in Supplement, No. 260) |
| 5/30/2012 | House | Amendment 14 adopted, as changed - 149 YEAS to 0 NAYS (See YEA and NAY in Supplement, No. 261) |
| 5/30/2012 | House | Amendment 22 laid aside on point of order |
| 5/30/2012 | House | Appeal decision of Chair |
| 5/30/2012 | House | Decision of the Chair sustained - 101 YEAS to 44 NAYS (See YEA and NAY in Supplement, No. 262) |
| 5/30/2012 | House | Amendment 28 adopted |
| 5/30/2012 | House | Amendment 8 adopted |
| 5/30/2012 | House | Amendment 21 rejected - 37 YEAS to 110 NAYS (See YEA and NAY in Supplement, No. 263) |
| 5/30/2012 | House | Amendment 12 adopted, as changed |
| 5/30/2012 | House | Amemdment 16 rejected - 10 YEAS to 136 NAYS (See YEA and NAY in Supplement, No. 264) |
| 5/30/2012 | House | Amendment 15 rejected - 43 YEAS to 105 NAYS (See YEA and NAY in Supplement, No. 265) |
| 5/30/2012 | House | Passed to be engrossed - 112 YEAS to 36 NAYS (See YEA and NAY in Supplement, No. 266) |
| 5/31/2012 | House | Motion to reconsider prevailed |
| 5/31/2012 | House | Amendment 14 adopted |
| 5/31/2012 | House | Passed to be engrossed, as amended |
| 5/31/2012 | House | Published as amended, see H4139 |
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