HB 627-FN (2003): relative to domicile for voting purposes, penalties for voter fraud, and access to preserved ballots.

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HB 627-FN (2003)

relative to domicile for voting purposes, penalties for voter fraud, and access to preserved ballots.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2003-2004
  • House committee: Election Law
  • Senate committee: Internal Affairs
  • Subject: Elections
  • Chapter law: 289

The Story

It was introduced on January 9, 2003 and referred to the House Election Law committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 3, 2003. The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes, and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 13–6. On March 25, 2003 the House voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 255–109. It crossed to the Senate on April 10, 2003 and was referred to the Senate Internal Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 30, 2003. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 1640). The committee's amendment (1640) was adopted on a voice vote on May 22, 2003, changing the text of the bill. On May 22, 2003 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 17–6 and ordered it to a third reading. On May 22, 2003 the Senate voted to pass it. On June 5, 2003 the House voted to reject the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. On June 5, 2003 the Senate adopted “Sen. Boyce Accede to House Request For Committee of Conference” on a voice vote. A committee of conference met on June 12, 2003 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill. On June 24, 2003 the Senate voted to pass it. On June 24, 2003 the House adopted “Conf Comm Report” on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on June 30, 2003 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor — and an enrolled bill amendment (2316) was adopted on a voice vote to correct technical errors found after passage. The governor signed it on July 18, 2003, making it Chapter 289 of the session laws. It took effect on September 1, 2003.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • March 3, 2003, 11:00 AM: hearing, House Election Law, RM308,LOB
  • April 30, 2003, 10:30 AM: hearing, Senate Internal Affairs, LOB 103
  • June 12, 2003, 10:00 AM: committee of conference, RM308,LOB

Votes

  • March 25, 2003, House: COMMITTEE MAJORITY REPORT: OTP/AM — yeas 255, nays 109, passed
  • May 22, 2003, Senate: Adoption of the bill as amended Sen Larsen/Sen. Estabrook — yeas 17, nays 6, passed
  • June 5, 2003, House: Nonconcur — voice vote, passed
  • June 5, 2003, Senate: Sen. Boyce Accede to House Request For Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
  • June 24, 2003, Senate: Adoption of the committee of conference report Sen. Larsen/Sen. Barnes — yeas 17, nays 6, passed
  • June 24, 2003, House: Conf Comm Report — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 9, 2003: Introduced and ref to Elec Law
  • February 3, 2003: ==CANCELLED(Storm)==Hearing Feb 18 11:00 RM308,LOB
  • March 3, 2003: Rescheduled Hearing Mar 3 11:00 RM308,LOB
  • March 18, 2003: Maj Report OTP/AM for Mar 25 (Vote 13-6;Reg)
  • March 18, 2003: Min Report ITL
  • March 18, 2003: Prop Maj Am{0694}; HC26, p713-724
  • March 25, 2003: Maj Am{0694}, AA VV; Floor Am{0946}, AA VV; Passed with Am RC(255-109)
  • April 10, 2003: Introduced and Ref. to Internal Affairs
  • April 30, 2003: Hearing; April 30, 2003, Room 103, LOB, 10:30 a.m.; SC20
  • May 15, 2003: Committee Report; Ought to Pass with Amendment{1640}, (New Title), [05/22/03]; SC23, Pg.29-32
  • May 22, 2003: Committee Amendment{1640}, (New Title), AA, VV
  • May 22, 2003: Ought to Pass with Amendment{1640}, (New Title), RC 17Y-6N, MA; OT3rdg
  • May 22, 2003: Passed by 3rd Reading Resolution
  • June 5, 2003: House Nonconc with Sen Am req Conf Comm, Rep Whalley MA VV
  • June 5, 2003: (Spkr appts: Reps Drisko, Whalley, Cady & Reeves)
  • June 5, 2003: Sen. Boyce Accede to House Request For Committee of Conference, MA, VV
  • June 5, 2003: President Appoints; Senators Roberge, Boyce, Larsen
  • June 12, 2003: Conf Comm Meeting June 12 10:00 RM308,LOB
  • June 18, 2003: Conferee Change; Senator Flanders Replaces Senator Larsen
  • June 19, 2003: Committee of Conference Report; Sen. Am+New Am.{2155}, Filed
  • June 24, 2003: Conference Committee Report{2155} RC 17Y-6N, Adopted
  • June 24, 2003: Conf Comm Report Adopted VV
  • June 30, 2003: Enrolled Bill Amendment{2316}, Adopted, VV
  • June 30, 2003: Enrolled Bill Amendment{2316}, Adopted, VV
  • June 30, 2003: Enrolled
  • June 30, 2003: Enrolled
  • July 18, 2003: Signed by the Governor 7/18/03 Eff: 9/01/03 Chap: 0289

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