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2013 SESSION
HJ 611 Constitutional amendment; right to a secret ballot (first reference).
Introduced by: John M. O'Bannon, III | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Constitutional amendment (first resolution); the right to a secret ballot. Adds a provision to the Bill of Rights to preserve and protect the right to a secret ballot in elections for office, votes on ballot measures, and votes to designate or authorize employee representation.
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HISTORY
- 01/07/13 House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/13 13102392D
- 01/07/13 House: Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
- 01/11/13 House: Assigned P & E sub: Constitutional Amendments Subcommittee
- 01/28/13 House: Subcommittee recommends reporting (6-Y 0-N)
- 02/01/13 House: Reported from Privileges and Elections (16-Y 6-N)
- 02/04/13 House: Taken up
- 02/04/13 House: Engrossed by House
- 02/04/13 House: Agreed to by House (70-Y 27-N)
- 02/04/13 House: VOTE: ADOPTION (70-Y 27-N)
- 02/05/13 Senate: Reading waived
- 02/05/13 Senate: Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
- 02/12/13 Senate: Reported from Privileges and Elections (8-Y 7-N)
- 02/14/13 Senate: Reading waived (40-Y 0-N)
- 02/15/13 Senate: Read third time
- 02/15/13 Senate: Rejected by Senate (16-Y 23-N)
- 02/15/13 Senate: Reconsideration of defeated action agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N)
- 02/15/13 Senate: Rejected by Senate (18-Y 22-N)