SB 321 (1992): relative to voter registration and changes in party affiliation with town clerks and relative to supervisors of the checklist.
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SB 321 (1992)
relative to voter registration and changes in party affiliation with town clerks and relative to supervisors of the checklist.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 1991-1992
- House committee: Constitutional and Statutory Revision
- Senate committee: Public Affairs
- Subject: Elections
- Chapter law: 287
The Story
It was introduced on January 8, 1992 and referred to the Senate Public Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 23, 1992. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. On February 4, 1992 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the House on February 20, 1992 and was referred to the House Constitutional and Statutory Revision committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 17, 1992. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes by a vote of 10–1. On April 7, 1992 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On April 16, 1992 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On April 21, 1992 the Senate voted to reject the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. On April 22, 1992 the House adopted “Accede to Request for Committee of Conference” on a voice vote. A committee of conference met on April 29, 1992 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill. On May 6, 1992 the House adopted “Conference Committee Report” on a voice vote. On May 6, 1992 the Senate adopted “Conference Committee Report” on a voice vote. An enrolled bill amendment () was adopted on May 7, 1992. These correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on May 7, 1992 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. An enrolled bill amendment () was adopted on a voice vote on May 8, 1992. These correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on May 12, 1992 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 18, 1992, making it Chapter 287 of the session laws. It took effect on July 17, 1992.
Sponsors
- Sen. Cohen (SD24) (prime sponsor)
- Sen. Bass (SD11)
- Sen. Disnard (SD8)
- Sen. McLane (SD15)
- Sen. Roberge (SD9)
- Rep. Durham (Hills 18)
- Rep. P. White (Graf 6)
- Rep. Shackett (Graf 10)
- Rep. Hashem (Straf 3)
- Rep. Baldizar (Hills 22)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 23, 1992, 9:00 AM: hearing, Senate Public Affairs, RM209,LOB
- March 17, 1992, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Constitutional and Statutory Revision, RM302,LOB
- April 29, 1992, 9:30 AM: committee of conference, RM209,LOB
Votes
- February 4, 1992, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
- April 7, 1992, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
- April 16, 1992, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
- April 21, 1992, Senate: Nonconcur and Request Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
- April 22, 1992, House: Accede to Request for Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
- May 6, 1992, House: Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed
- May 6, 1992, Senate: Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 8, 1992: INTRODUCED AND REF TO PUBLIC AFFAIRS
- January 23, 1992: HEARING JAN23 09:00 RM209,LOB FOR: PUBLIC AFFAIRS
- February 3, 1992: COMM REPORT OTP/AM FEB04
- February 3, 1992: PROP COMM AM; SC8,P7
- February 4, 1992: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ2,P38 + 41
- February 20, 1992: INTRODUCED AND REF TO CON & STAT; HJ46,P1133
- February 20, 1992: IN SEAT POCKET ON 02/25/92 DUE ON 04/01/92
- March 17, 1992: HEARING MAR17 10:00 RM302,LOB FOR: CON & STAT
- March 31, 1992: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR APR07 (VOTE 10-1)
- April 2, 1992: PROP COMM AM (NEW TITLE); HC63,P1581
- April 7, 1992: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; HJ67,P1743 + 1789
- April 8, 1992: <NOTICE OF RECONSIDERATION, REP WARBURTON; HJ67,P1791>
- April 10, 1992: REP WARBURTON PROP FL AM; HC66,P1717-1718
- April 16, 1992: REP WARBURTON MOVED TO RECONSIDER, MA VV; REP WARBURTON FL AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; HJ73,P1922 + 1923
- April 21, 1992: SEN NONC WITH HOUSE AM REQ CONF COMM, SEN BASS MA VV; SJ19,P438
- April 21, 1992: <PRES APPTS SENS: BASS, DELAHUNTY & ST. JEAN>
- April 22, 1992: HOUSE ACCEDED TO REQ FOR CONF COMM, REP FLANAGAN MA VV;HJ77,P1981
- April 22, 1992: <SPKR APPTS REPS: WARBURTON, HOLDEN, FLANAGAN & GILMORE>
- April 29, 1992: CONF COMM MEETING APR29 09:30 RM209,LOB
- April 30, 1992: CONF COMM REPORT (H AM + NEW AM) FILED
- May 6, 1992: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED VV; HJ82,P2109-2110
- May 6, 1992: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED VV; SJ21,P641-642
- May 7, 1992: ENROLLED AM (NEW TITLE) ADOPTED; HJ87,P2197
- May 7, 1992: ENROLLED; HJ87,P2200
- May 8, 1992: ENROLLED AM, AA VV; SJ22,P721-722
- May 12, 1992: ENROLLED; SJ22,P717
- May 18, 1992: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 05/18/92 EFF: 07/17/92 CHAP.0287