SB 333 (1998): allowing any registered voter who is unable to vote in person, by reason of extended work hours, lack of transportation, or illness in the family, to vote by absentee ballot.
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SB 333 (1998)
allowing any registered voter who is unable to vote in person, by reason of extended work hours, lack of transportation, or illness in the family, to vote by absentee ballot.
- Status: Died when the conference report was rejected
- Term: 1997-1998
- House committee: Election Law
- Senate committee: Public Affairs
- Subject: Elections
The Story
It was introduced on January 7, 1998 and referred to the Senate Public Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 14, 1998. The committee voted 4–1 to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes. On February 12, 1998 the Senate adopted “Recommit” on a voice vote. The committee voted unanimously, 6–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes. On March 26, 1998 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the House and was referred to the House Election Law committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 7, 1998. On April 9, 1998 the House adopted “Suspend Rules change rept date to 05/14/1998”, on a motion by Rep. Wheeler & Burling. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it unanimously, 10–0. On May 14, 1998 the House adopted “Special Order to 1st item” on a voice vote. On May 14, 1998 the House voted to pass it with changes. On May 21, 1998 the Senate voted to reject the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. On May 28, 1998 the House adopted “Accede to Request for Committee of Conference” on a voice vote. A committee of conference met on June 16, 1998 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill. On June 18, 1998 the House adopted “Conference Committee Report”. On June 18, 1998 the Senate adopted “Conference Committee Report” on a roll call 13–11. On June 18, 1998 the Senate adopted “Reconsider” on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Patenaude.
Sponsors
- Sen. Roberge (SD9) (prime sponsor)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 14, 1998, 11:15 AM: hearing, Senate Public Affairs, RM104,LOB
- April 7, 1998, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Election Law, RM308,LOB
- June 16, 1998, 10:00 AM: committee of conference, RM104,LOB
Votes
- February 12, 1998, Senate: Recommit — voice vote, passed
- March 26, 1998, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
- May 14, 1998, House: Special Order to 1st item — voice vote, passed
- May 21, 1998, Senate: Nonconcur and Request Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
- May 28, 1998, House: Accede to Request for Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
- June 18, 1998, Senate: Reconsider — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 7, 1998: INTRODUCED AND REF TO PUBLIC AFFAIRS; SJ1,P4
- January 14, 1998: HEARING JAN14 11:15 RM104,LOB FOR: PUB AFFS
- February 10, 1998: COMM REPORT OTP/AM FEB12 (VOTE 4-1)
- February 10, 1998: PROP COMM AM<0620>; SC9,P28-29
- February 12, 1998: RECOMMITTED TO PUBLIC AFFAIRS, SEN ROBERGE MA VV; SJ3,P80-81
- March 23, 1998: COMM REPORT OTP/AM MAR26 (VOTE 6-0)
- March 23, 1998: PROP COMM AM<1121>(NEW TITLE); SC20,P14
- March 25, 1998: 03/25/98 INTRODUCED AND REF TO ELEC LAW; HJ34,P1460
- March 26, 1998: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ8,P181 + 186
- March 31, 1998: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 03/31/98 DUE ON 04/15/98
- April 7, 1998: HEARING APR07 10:00 RM308,LOB FOR: ELEC LAW
- April 9, 1998: REPS WHEELER & BURLING SUSP RULES, CHANGE REPT DATE TO MAY14, MA 2/3VV; HJ34,P1464
- May 5, 1998: MAJ REPORT OTP/A FOR: MAY14 VOTE (10-0;CC)
- May 5, 1998: PROP COMM AM<1629>(NEW TITLE); HC41,P1671
- May 14, 1998: SPECIAL ORDER TO 1ST ITEM, REPS WHEELER & BURLING MA VV; HJ45,P1817
- May 14, 1998: PASSED WITH AM; HJ45,P1819 + 1863
- May 21, 1998: SEN NONC WITH HOUSE AM REQ CONF COMM, SEN ROBERGE MA VV;SJ16,P423
- May 21, 1998: (PRES APPTS: SENS ROBERGE, PATENAUDE & K WHEELER)
- May 28, 1998: HOUSE ACCEDED TO REQ FOR CONF COMM, REP ARNDT MA VV; HJ51,P2040
- May 28, 1998: (SPKR APPTS REPS: A TORR, FLANAGAN, LANGLEY & BUCKLEY)
- June 16, 1998: CONF COMM MEETING JUN16 10:00 RM104,LOB
- June 16, 1998: CONFEREE CHANGE: SEN PATENAUDE REPLACES WHIPPLE; (SEE PERM JRNL)
- June 16, 1998: CONF COMM REPORT (HOUSE AM) FILED
- June 18, 1998: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED; HJ60,P2204
- June 18, 1998: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED RC(13-11); SJ20,P636
- June 18, 1998: SEN PATENAUDE MOVED TO RECONSIDER, MA VV; CONF COMM REPORT FAILED VV; SJ20,P647