SB 116 (2000): eliminating straight ticket voting.

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SB 116 (2000)

eliminating straight ticket voting.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 1999-2000
  • House committee: Election Law
  • Senate committee: Public Affairs
  • Subject: Elections

The Story

It was introduced on January 28, 1999 and referred to the Senate Public Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 31, 1999. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On April 1, 1999 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on April 1, 1999 and was referred to the House Election Law committee. The committee held a public hearing on May 4, 1999. The majority of the committee recommended that the House send it back to committee unanimously, 13–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On June 16, 1999 the bill was referred to the Election Law committee. The committee held work sessions on September 22, 1999 and October 13, 1999. The majority recommended that the House kill it, and the minority recommended that the House pass it, by a vote of 10–7. On January 13, 2000 the House voted to kill it on a roll call 191–145.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • March 31, 1999, 1:00 PM: hearing, Senate Public Affairs, LOB 104
  • May 4, 1999, 11:15 AM: hearing, House Election Law, Rm308,LOB
  • September 22, 1999, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Election Law, RM308,LOB
  • October 13, 1999, 1:30 PM: subcommittee work session, House Election Law, RM308,LOB

Votes

  • April 1, 1999, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • January 13, 2000, House: COMMITTEE MAJORITY REPORT: ITL — yeas 191, nays 145, passed

The Docket

  • January 28, 1999: Introduction and referring to Public Affairs 1/28/99
  • February 10, 1999: Hearing, 3/17/99, Room 104, LOB, 1:00 p.m. Hearing Cancelled
  • March 31, 1999: Rescheduled Hearing, 3/31/99, Room 104, LOB, 1:00 p.m
  • April 1, 1999: Committee Report, Ought to Pass, 4/1/99
  • April 1, 1999: Ought to Pass, MA, VV, OT3rdg, MA, VV
  • April 1, 1999: Introduced and ref to Elec Law; HJ40, p888
  • April 6, 1999: Copy to Chairman on 4/6/1999
  • May 4, 1999: Hearing May 4 11:15 Rm308,LOB
  • June 8, 1999: Maj Report RE-REF for June 16 (vote 13-0;CC)
  • June 16, 1999: Re-Referred to Elec Law committee; HJ67, p1749
  • September 22, 1999: Re-Ref Subcom work session Sep 22 1:00 RM308,LOB
  • October 13, 1999: Re-Ref Subcom work session Oct 13 1:30 RM308,LOB
  • November 1, 1999: RE-REF Maj Report ITL for 2000 Session (vote 10-7; Reg)
  • November 1, 1999: RE-REF Min Report OTP
  • January 13, 2000: ITL Report Adopted RC(191-145); HJ8, p207-210

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

  • HB 156 (1997): eliminating straight ticket voting.
  • HB 364 (2001): eliminating straight ticket voting.
  • SB 31 (2002): eliminating straight ticket voting.
  • HB 632 (1995): relative to repealing laws providing for straight ticket voting, repealing laws that give preferential ballot position to the incumbent majority party, and prohibiting a candidate from being the nominee of more than one party.
  • HB 411 (1999): requiring voters to present identification.

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