SB 438 — relative to the postponement of local elections.
Last action — Conference Committee Report 2059c: Failed, RC 118-225 05/23/2018
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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3Passed Senate
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4Passed House
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 2018 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.
Bill Text
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Amendments
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Action History
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Conference Committee Report 2059c: Failed, RC 118-225 05/23/2018
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Conference Committee Report # 2018-2059c Filed 05/17/2018; As Amended by the Senate
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Conferee Change: Rep. J. Graham Replaces Rep. Packard 05/10/2018
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Conferee Change: Rep. D. Sullivan Replaces Rep. Moynihan 05/10/2018
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Conferee Change: Rep. Gidge Replaces Rep. Porter 05/10/2018
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Speaker Appoints: Reps. B. Griffin, Wells, Negron, Porter 05/10/2018
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==RECONVENE== Committee of Conference Meeting: 05/17/2018, 10:30 am, Room 102, LOB
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Conferee Change: Rep. Packard Replaces Rep. Negron 05/10/2018
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House Accedes to Senate Request for CofC (Rep. B. Griffin): MA VV 05/10/2018
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==RECONVENE== Committee of Conference Meeting: 05/16/2018, 01:00 pm, Room 102, LOB ==RECESSED==
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Committee of Conference Meeting: 05/15/2018, 10:00 am, Room 103, SH ==RECESSED==
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Conferee Change: Rep. Hill Replaces Rep. Wells 05/10/2018
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Conferee Change: Rep. Moynihan Replaces Rep. B. Griffin 05/10/2018
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President Appoints: Senators Birdsell, Gray, Soucy; 05/10/2018; SJ 17
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Sen. Gray Moved Nonconcur with the House Amendment; Requests C of C, MA, VV; 05/10/2018; SJ 17
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Ought to Pass with Amendment 1762h: MA VV 05/02/2018
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FLAM # 2018-1762h (Rep. Moynihan): AA RC 178-158 05/02/2018
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Amendment # 2018-1731h: AF DV 155-176 05/02/2018
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Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2018-1700h
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Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2018-1731h for 05/02/2018 (Vote 11-9; RC) HC 17 P. 15
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Executive Session: 04/24/2018 LOB 308
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Full Committee Work Session: 04/19/2018 01:00 PM LOB 308
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Full Committee Work Session: 04/11/2018 12:30 PM LOB 308
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Public Hearing: 03/29/2018 01:15 PM LOB 305-307
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Introduced 03/07/2018 and referred to Election Law HJ 7 P. 53
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Ought to Pass with Amendment 2018-0591s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/08/2018; SJ 6
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Sen. Fuller Clark Floor Amendment # 2018-0822s, RC 8Y-16N, AF; 03/08/2018; SJ 6
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Committee Amendment # 2018-0591s, RC 15Y-9N, AA; 03/08/2018; SJ 6
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Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2018-0591s, 03/08/2018; SC 9
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Special Order to the next session, Without Objection, MA; 02/22/2018; SJ 5
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Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2018-0591s, 02/22/2018; SC 8
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Hearing: 01/16/2018, Room 102, LOB, 09:00 am; SC 3
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To Be Introduced 01/03/2018 and Referred to Election Law and Internal Affairs; SJ 1
Sponsors
- Regina Birdsell · Primary
- Barbara J. Griffin · Cosponsor
- Kathleen M. Hoelzel · Cosponsor
- Jeff Woodburn · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 3 co-sponsors · 411 not signed on · 333 voted No
Sponsors (1)
- Regina Birdsell Republican Voted No
Co-sponsors (3)
- Barbara J. Griffin Voted No
- Kathleen M. Hoelzel Voted No
- Jeff Woodburn Voted No
Not signed on (411)
411 members have not signed on to this bill.
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Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 89 | 159 | 0 | 34 |
| Republican | 24 | 20 | 0 | 7 |
| Democrat | 4 | 39 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 117 | 218 | 0 | 42 |
| % of votes cast | 31% | 58% | 0% | 11% |
How each member voted (377)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 129 | 109 | 0 | 44 |
| Republican | 4 | 43 | 0 | 4 |
| Democrat | 40 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Total | 173 | 154 | 0 | 50 |
| % of votes cast | 46% | 41% | 0% | 13% |
How each member voted (377)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 12 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 15 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 63% | 38% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (24)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Andy Sanborn | — | Yea |
| Bette R Lasky | — | Nay |
| Bob J. Giuda | — | Yea |
| Chuck W Morse | — | Yea |
| Dan Feltes | — | Yea |
| Donna M. Soucy | — | Yea |
| Gary L. Daniels | — | Nay |
| Harold F. French | — | Yea |
| Jay Kahn | — | Nay |
| Jeb Bradley | — | Yea |
| Jeff Woodburn | — | Yea |
| John Reagan | — | Yea |
| Kevin A. Avard | — | Yea |
| Kevin Cavanaugh | — | Nay |
| Lou D'Allesandro | — | Yea |
| Martha Fuller Clark | — | Nay |
| Martha S. Hennessey | — | Nay |
| William Gannon | — | Yea |
| David Watters | Democrat | Nay |
| Daniel Innis | Republican | Nay |
| James Gray | Republican | Yea |
| Regina Birdsell | Republican | Yea |
| Ruth Ward | Republican | Nay |
| Sharon Carson | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 7 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 8 | 16 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 33% | 67% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (24)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Andy Sanborn | — | Nay |
| Bette R Lasky | — | Yea |
| Bob J. Giuda | — | Nay |
| Chuck W Morse | — | Nay |
| Dan Feltes | — | Yea |
| Donna M. Soucy | — | Nay |
| Gary L. Daniels | — | Yea |
| Harold F. French | — | Nay |
| Jay Kahn | — | Yea |
| Jeb Bradley | — | Nay |
| Jeff Woodburn | — | Nay |
| John Reagan | — | Nay |
| Kevin A. Avard | — | Nay |
| Kevin Cavanaugh | — | Yea |
| Lou D'Allesandro | — | Nay |
| Martha Fuller Clark | — | Yea |
| Martha S. Hennessey | — | Yea |
| William Gannon | — | Nay |
| David Watters | Democrat | Yea |
| Daniel Innis | Republican | Nay |
| James Gray | Republican | Nay |
| Regina Birdsell | Republican | Nay |
| Ruth Ward | Republican | Nay |
| Sharon Carson | Republican | Nay |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- Who sponsors SB 438?
- SB 438 is sponsored by Regina Birdsell (Republican), Barbara J. Griffin, Kathleen M. Hoelzel, and Jeff Woodburn.
- What is the current status of SB 438?
- This bill died with 2018 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
- Where can I track SB 438?
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