SB 29 (2005): relative to processing absentee ballots.
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SB 29 (2005)
relative to processing absentee ballots.
- Status: Died on the table
- Term: 2005-2006
- Senate committee: Internal Affairs
- Subject: Elections
The Story
It was introduced on January 6, 2005 and referred to the Senate Internal Affairs committee. The committee held public hearings on January 12, 2005 and January 19, 2005. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 0064). On February 3, 2005 the Senate voted to lay it on the table on a voice vote. On February 17, 2005 the Senate adopted “Remove From Table” on a voice vote. The committee's amendment (0064) was adopted on a voice vote on February 17, 2005, changing the text of the bill. A floor amendment (0228), offered by Sen. D'Allesandro, was rejected on a voice vote on February 17, 2005. On February 17, 2005 the Senate voted to lay it on the table on a voice vote. The bill died on the table when the session ended on January 4, 2006, having been set aside and never taken back up.
Sponsors
- Sen. Lou D'Allesandro (D - SD20) (prime sponsor)
- Sen. John Barnes Jr. (R - SD17)
- Sen. Robert Boyce (R - SD4)
- Sen. Peter Burling (D - SD5)
- Sen. Martha Fuller Clark (D - SD24)
- Sen. Robert Clegg (R - SD14)
- Sen. Robert Flanders (R - SD7)
- Sen. Joseph Foster (D - SD13)
- Sen. John Gallus (R - SD1)
- Sen. David Gottesman (D - SD12)
- Sen. Margaret Hassan (D - SD23)
- Sen. Carl Johnson (R - SD2)
- Sen. Joseph Kenney (R - SD3)
- Sen. Sylvia Larsen (D - SD15)
- Sen. Robert Letourneau (R - SD19)
- Sen. Andre' Martel (R - SD18)
- Sen. Bob Odell (R - SD8)
- Sen. Sheila Roberge (R - SD9)
- Rep. James Craig (D - Hills 9)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 12, 2005, 3:30 PM: hearing, Senate Internal Affairs, LOB 103
- January 19, 2005, 4:00 PM: hearing, Senate Internal Affairs, LOB 103
Votes
- February 3, 2005, Senate: Lay on Table — voice vote, passed
- February 17, 2005, Senate: Remove From Table — voice vote, passed
- February 17, 2005, Senate: Lay on Table — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 6, 2005: Introduced and Referred to Internal Affairs
- January 12, 2005: Hearing; January 12, 2005, Room 103 LOB, 3:30 p.m.; SC2
- January 19, 2005: Hearing; January 19, 2005, Room 103, LOB, 4:00 p.m.; SC3
- January 27, 2005: Committee Report; Ought to Pass with Amendment{0064}[02/03/05]; SC5, Pg.3-4
- February 3, 2005: Committee Amendment{0064},[Not Voted On]
- February 3, 2005: Sen. Larsen Moved Laid on Table, MA, VV
- February 17, 2005: Sen. Boyce Moved Remove From Table, MA, VV
- February 17, 2005: Committee Amendment{0064}, AA, VV
- February 17, 2005: Sen. D'Allesandro Floor Amendment{0228}, AF, VV
- February 17, 2005: Sen. Boyce Floor Amendment{0227}, [Not Voted On]
- February 17, 2005: Sen. Morse Moved Laid on Table, MA, VV
- January 4, 2006: Died On The Table