H 4246 - Authorizing Governor to Appoint Interim U.S. Senator - Massachusetts Key Vote
Antonio Cabral voted Yea (Passage) on this Legislation.
Timeline
- Executive Signed
- Sept. 24, 2009
- Senate Bill Passed
- Sept. 22, 2009
- House Bill Passed
- Sept. 17, 2009
- Introduced
- Sept. 16, 2009
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Title: Authorizing Governor to Appoint Interim U.S. Senator
Signed by Governor Deval Patrick
Title: Authorizing Governor to Appoint Interim U.S. Senator
Vote Smart's Synopsis:
Vote to pass a bill that authorizes the Governor to appoint an interim U.S. Senator when a seat is vacant, who shall remain the Senator until a special election is held, whereas existing law required the seat remain vacant until the special election is held.
Highlights:
-The bill number was H 656 when introduced and H 4246 after the Joint Committee on Election Laws amendments were incorporated.
Title: Authorizing Governor to Appoint Interim U.S. Senator
Vote Smart's Synopsis:
Vote to pass a bill that authorizes the Governor to appoint an interim U.S. Senator when a seat is vacant, who shall remain the Senator until a special election is held, whereas existing law required the seat remain vacant until the special election is held.
Highlights:
-The bill number was H 656 when introduced and H 4246 after the Joint Committee on Election Laws amendments were incorporated.
Title: Authorizing Governor to Appoint Interim U.S. Senator
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NOTE: A NEW BILL NUMBER IS ASSIGNED WHEN A NEW VERSION OF THE BILL IS DRAFTED.
More Info About this Vote
NOTE: A NEW BILL NUMBER IS ASSIGNED WHEN A NEW VERSION OF THE BILL IS DRAFTED.