HB 623 (2009): making various changes to the election laws.

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HB 623 (2009)

making various changes to the election laws.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2009-2010
  • House committee: Election Law
  • Senate committee: Election Law and Veterans' Affairs
  • Subject: Elections
  • Chapter law: 214

The Story

It was introduced on January 8, 2009 and referred to the House Election Law committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 11, 2009. The committee met in executive session on February 17, 2009 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 16–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 0368h). The committee's amendment (0368h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 4, 2009, changing the text of the bill. On March 4, 2009 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 18, 2009 and was referred to the Senate Election Law and Veterans' Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 14, 2009. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. The committee's amendment (1549s) was adopted on a voice vote on May 13, 2009, changing the text of the bill. On May 13, 2009 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On May 20, 2009 the House adopted “House Non-Concurs and Requests Committee of Conference (Rep Clemons)” on a voice vote. A committee of conference met on June 16, 2009 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill. The bill was enrolled on June 24, 2009 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor — and an enrolled bill amendment (2345) was adopted to correct technical errors found after passage. The governor signed it on July 15, 2009, making it Chapter 214 of the session laws.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 11, 2009, 2:30 PM: public hearing, House Election Law, LOB 210-211
  • February 17, 2009, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Election Law, LOB 308
  • April 14, 2009, 9:00 AM: hearing, Senate Election Law and Veterans' Affairs, LOB 101
  • June 16, 2009, 9:30 AM: committee of conference, LOB 308

Votes

  • March 4, 2009, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0368h — voice vote, passed
  • May 13, 2009, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment {1549s} — voice vote, passed
  • May 20, 2009, House: House Non-Concurs and Requests Committee of Conference (Rep Clemons) — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 8, 2009: Introduced and Referred to Election Law
  • February 11, 2009: Public Hearing: 2/11/2009 2:30 PM LOB 210-211
  • February 17, 2009: Executive Session: 2/17/2009 10:00 AM LOB 308
  • February 18, 2009: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0368h for Mar 4 CC (vote 16-0)
  • February 18, 2009: Proposed Amendment #0368h
  • March 4, 2009: Amendment #0368h Adopted, VV
  • March 4, 2009: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0368h: MA VV
  • March 18, 2009: Introduced and Referred to Election Law and Veterans' Affairsl
  • April 14, 2009: Hearing; April 14, 2009, Room 101, LOB, 9:00 a.m.; SC17
  • May 7, 2009: Committee Report; Ought to Pass with Amendment{1549s} [05/13/09]; SC23
  • May 13, 2009: Committee Amendment {1549s}, AA, VV
  • May 13, 2009: Ought to Pass with Amendment {1549s}, MA, VV; OT3rdg
  • May 13, 2009: Passed by Third Reading Resolution
  • May 20, 2009: House Non-Concurs and Requests Committee of Conference (Rep Clemons): MA VV
  • May 20, 2009: Speaker Appoints: Representatives Clemons, Pierce, Doherty, and Chase
  • June 3, 2009: Sen. Lasky Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference
  • June 3, 2009: President Appoints: Senators Lasky, Merrill and Carson
  • June 9, 2009: Conferee Change: Rep Pierce Replaces Rep Clemons
  • June 9, 2009: Conferee Appointment: Rep Bartlett
  • June 16, 2009: Committee of Conference Meeting: 6/16/2009 9:30 AM LOB 308
  • June 16, 2009: Conferee Change: Rep Drisko Replaces Rep Chase
  • June 18, 2009: Conference Committee Report (2162); Senate Amendment + New Amendment, Filed
  • June 24, 2009: Conference Committee Report (2162); Adopted, VV
  • June 24, 2009: Conference Committee Report #2162 Adopted, VV
  • June 24, 2009: Enrolled Bill Amendment #2345 Adopted
  • June 24, 2009: Enrolled Bill Amendment #2345 Adopted
  • June 24, 2009: Enrolled
  • June 24, 2009: Enrolled
  • July 15, 2009: Signed by the Governor 07/15/2009; Effective 09/13/2009; Chapter 0214

Laws It Would Change

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