HB 621-FN (1991): relative to voting by absentee ballot.

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HB 621-FN (1991)

relative to voting by absentee ballot.

  • Status: Died: the chambers did not agree on a version
  • Term: 1991-1992
  • House committee: Constitutional and Statutory Revision
  • Senate committee: Public Affairs
  • Subject: Elections

The Story

It was introduced on February 5, 1991 and referred to the House Constitutional and Statutory Revision committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 28, 1991. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 10–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 19, 1991 the House voted to pass it with changes. It crossed to the Senate on March 28, 1991 and was referred to the Senate Public Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 18, 1991. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. On May 21, 1991 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On May 28, 1991 the House voted to reject the other chamber's changes on a voice vote.

Sponsors

  • Rep. Dickinson (Carr 2) (prime sponsor)
  • Rep. Maviglio (Belk 1)

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 28, 1991, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Constitutional and Statutory Revision, RM302,LOB
  • April 18, 1991, 10:30 AM: hearing, Senate Public Affairs, RM209,LOB

Votes

  • May 21, 1991, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • May 28, 1991, House: Nonconcur — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • February 5, 1991: INTRODUCED AND REF TO CON & STAT; HJ23,P298
  • February 11, 1991: IN SEAT POCKET ON FEB12 DUE ON MAR14
  • February 28, 1991: HEARING FEB28 10:00 RM302,LOB FOR: CON & STAT
  • March 14, 1991: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAR19 (VOTE 10-0;CC)
  • March 15, 1991: PROP COMM AM; HC44,P880
  • March 19, 1991: PASSED WITH AM; HJ53A,P1101 + HJ53B,P1196
  • March 28, 1991: INTRODUCED AND REF TO PUBLIC AFFAIRS; SJ14,P211
  • April 18, 1991: HEARING APR18 10:30 RM209,LOB FOR: PUBLIC AFFAIRS
  • May 21, 1991: COMM REPORT OTP/AM MAY21
  • May 21, 1991: PROP COMM AM; SC36,P25
  • May 21, 1991: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ27,P442 + 448
  • May 28, 1991: HOUSE NONC WITH SEN AM, REP FLANAGAN MA VV; HJ85,P1926

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