HB 1613-FN-LOCAL (2006): relative to polling place arrangement and accessibility.

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HB 1613-FN-LOCAL (2006)

relative to polling place arrangement and accessibility.

  • Status: Died: conferees could not agree
  • Term: 2005-2006
  • House committee: Election Law
  • Senate committee: Public and Municipal Affairs
  • Subject: Elections

The Story

It was introduced on January 4, 2006 and referred to the House Election Law committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 9, 2006. The committee voted 15–1 to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 0878h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 7, 2006 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 16, 2006 and was referred to the Senate Public and Municipal Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 29, 2006. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On April 6, 2006 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote, then referred it on to the Senate Finance committee. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 1797). The committee's amendment (1797) was adopted on a voice vote on April 20, 2006, changing the text of the bill. A floor amendment (1938), offered by Sen. Morse, was adopted on a voice vote on April 20, 2006, changing the text of the bill. On April 20, 2006 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On April 20, 2006 the Senate voted to pass it. On May 11, 2006 the House voted to reject the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. On May 11, 2006 the Senate adopted “Sen. Morse Accede to House Request for Committee of Conference” on a voice vote. A committee of conference met on May 16, 2006 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 9, 2006, 10:15 AM: public hearing, House Election Law, RM308/LOB
  • March 29, 2006, 10:30 AM: hearing, Senate Public and Municipal Affairs, SH 103
  • May 16, 2006, 9:30 AM: committee of conference, RM308/LOB

Votes

  • March 7, 2006, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • April 6, 2006, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • April 20, 2006, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendments — voice vote, passed
  • May 11, 2006, House: Nonconcur — voice vote, passed
  • May 11, 2006, Senate: Sen. Morse Accede to House Request for Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 4, 2006: Introduced and ref to Election Law
  • February 9, 2006: Public Hearing Feb 9 10:15 RM308/LOB
  • February 21, 2006: Comm Rprt: OTP/AM {0878h} for March 7 (vote 15-1;CC)
  • March 7, 2006: Passed with AM {0878h}, MA, VV
  • March 16, 2006: Introduced and Referred to Public and Municipal Affairs
  • March 29, 2006: Hearing; March 29, 2006, Room 103, State House, 10:30 a.m
  • March 30, 2006: Committee Report; Ought to Pass [04/06/06]; SC13
  • April 6, 2006: Ought to Pass, MA, VV; Refer to Finance [Rule 26]
  • April 13, 2006: Committee Report; Ought to Pass with Amendment{1797}(New Title) [04/20/06]; SC15, Pg.30
  • April 20, 2006: Committee Amendment{1797}(New Title), AA, VV
  • April 20, 2006: Sen. Morse Floor Amendment{1938}(New Title), AA, VV
  • April 20, 2006: Ought to Pass with Amendments{1797}(New Title){1938}(2nd New Title), MA, VV; OT3rdg
  • April 20, 2006: Passed by Third Reading Resolution
  • May 11, 2006: House NON-Concurs with Senate AM, Requests Comm of Conf, Rep. Whalley, MA, VV
  • May 11, 2006: Speaker Appts, Reps. Drisko, Boehm, Whalley and Coates
  • May 11, 2006: Sen. Morse Accede to House Request for Committee of Conference, MA, VV
  • May 11, 2006: President Appoints; Senators Bragdon, Barnes, Hassan
  • May 16, 2006: Committee of Conference Meeting, May 16 9:30, RM308/LOB
  • May 26, 2006: Conference Committee; Not Signed Off

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