HB 380 (2006): relative to absentee voting.

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HB 380 (2006)

relative to absentee voting.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2005-2006
  • House committee: Election Law
  • Senate committee: Internal Affairs
  • Subject: Elections
  • Chapter law: 166

The Story

It was introduced on January 26, 2005 and referred to the House Election Law committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 9, 2005. The committee retained the bill, holding it for further work rather than reporting it out this year. The committee held work sessions on June 14, 2005, October 5, 2005 and October 19, 2005. The committee voted unanimously, 18–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On January 4, 2006 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on January 4, 2006 and was referred to the Senate Internal Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 8, 2006. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On February 16, 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. On March 9, 2006 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On March 9, 2006 the Senate voted to pass it. An enrolled bill amendment (1361) was adopted on May 11, 2006. These correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on May 18, 2006 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor — and an enrolled bill amendment (1361) was adopted to correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on May 23, 2006 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 24, 2006, making it Chapter 166 of the session laws. It took effect on July 23, 2006.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 9, 2005, 9:30 AM: hearing, House Election Law, RM308,LOB
  • June 14, 2005, 1:15 PM: subcommittee work session, House Election Law, RM308,LOB
  • October 5, 2005, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Election Law, RM308,LOB
  • October 19, 2005, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Election Law, RM308,LOB
  • February 8, 2006, 3:15 PM: hearing, Senate Internal Affairs, LOB 103

Votes

  • January 4, 2006, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • February 16, 2006, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • March 9, 2006, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 26, 2005: Introduced and ref to Elec Law
  • February 9, 2005: Hearing Feb 9 9:30 RM308,LOB
  • February 24, 2005: Retained in Committee
  • June 9, 2005: (Subcom: Reps Hirschmann, Drisko, Forsing, Carew, Boehm, J Tilton, Harvey & Clemons)
  • June 14, 2005: Ret Subcom Work Session June 14 1:15 RM308,LOB
  • October 5, 2005: Ret Subcom Work Session Oct 5 10:00 RM308,LOB
  • October 19, 2005: Ret Subcommittee Work Session Oct 19 10:00 RM308,LOB
  • December 1, 2005: Comm Report for Jan 4, 2006: OTP/AM (vote 18-0; RC)
  • December 1, 2005: Proposed Comm AM {0059}
  • January 4, 2006: Committee AM {0059} AA VV; OTP/AM MA VV
  • January 4, 2006: Introduced and Referred to Internal Affairs
  • February 8, 2006: Hearing; February 8, 2006, Room 103, LOB, 3:15 p.m.; SC2
  • February 8, 2006: Committee Report; Ought to Pass [02/16/06]; SC6
  • February 16, 2006: Ought to Pass, MA, VV; Refer to Finance [Rule 26]
  • February 27, 2006: Committee Report; Ought to Pass [03/09/06]; SC9
  • March 9, 2006: Ought to Pass, MA, VV; OT3rdg
  • March 9, 2006: Passed by Third Reading Resolution
  • May 11, 2006: Enrolled Bill Amendment{1361}, Adopted
  • May 16, 2006: Enrolled Bill Amendment {1361}, Adopted
  • May 18, 2006: Enrolled [05/11/06]
  • May 23, 2006: Enrolled
  • May 24, 2006: Signed by Governor, 5/24/06, Eff. date 7/23/06, Chapter 0166

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