MA H685 | 2009-2010 | 186th General Court
Note: Legislation replaced by H4870
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 7-0)
Status: Introduced on January 20 2009 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2010-07-13 - Accompanied a study order, see H4870
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 20 2009 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2010-07-13 - Accompanied a study order, see H4870
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Provide for an "instant runoff voting" system for the ranking of candidates by preference in elections for Constitutional officers of the Commonwealth
Title
Relative to voting by the Instant Runoff Voting method.
Sponsors
| Rep. Peter Kocot [D] | Rep. Denise Provost [D] | Rep. Tom Sannicandro [D] | Rep. Carl Sciortino [D] |
| Rep. Ellen Story [D] | Rep. Cleon Turner [D] | Rep. Alice Wolf [D] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2010-07-13 | Accompanied a study order, see H4870 | |
| 2009-01-20 | Senate concurred | |
| 2009-01-20 | Referred to the committee on Joint Committee on Election Laws |
Same As/Similar To
H4870 (Replaced by) 2010-07-13 - Discharged to the House Committee On Rules
Massachusetts State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | http://www.malegislature.gov/Bills/186/House/H685 |
| Text | http://www.malegislature.gov/Bills/PDF?billId=6493&generalCourtId=2 |
