An Act relative to election ballots
By Mr. Parisella of Beverly, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3160) of Jerald A. Parisella and others that the word “veteran” be added to ballots of candidates who have honorably served in the armed forces. Veterans and Federal Affairs.
Bill Information
Bill Information
- Presenter:
- Jerald A. Parisella
Emergency Preamble
Whereas, The deferred operation of this act would tend to defeat its purpose, which is to establish forthwith a veteran designation on ballots, therefore it is hereby declared to be an emergency law, necessary for the immediate preservation of the public convenience.
Bill History
| Date | Branch | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 1/20/2015 | House | Referred to the committee on Veterans and Federal Affairs |
| 1/20/2015 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 6/17/2015 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 07/14/2015 from 12:30 PM-01:30 PM in Battleship Cove |
| 2/29/2016 | House | Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling |
| 3/24/2016 | House | Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting |
| 3/24/2016 | House | Read second and ordered to a third reading |
| 3/24/2016 | House | Rules suspended |
| 4/25/2016 | House | Read third, amended and passed to be engrossed |
| 5/5/2016 | Senate | Read; and referred to the committee on Senate Rules |
| 1/3/2017 | Senate | Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session |
| 1/3/2017 | Senate | No further action taken |
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