HB 1529 (2010): relative to absentee voting.

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HB 1529 (2010)

relative to absentee voting.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2009-2010
  • House committee: Election Law
  • Senate committee: Election Law and Veterans' Affairs
  • Subject: Elections
  • Chapter law: 182

The Story

It was introduced on January 6, 2010 and referred to the House Election Law committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 2, 2010. The committee met in executive session on February 16, 2010 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 17–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 0733h). The committee's amendment (0733h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 3, 2010, changing the text of the bill. On March 3, 2010 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 24, 2010 and was referred to the Senate Election Law and Veterans' Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 20, 2010. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On April 28, 2010 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. The bill was enrolled on May 12, 2010 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 21, 2010, making it Chapter 182 of the session laws.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 2, 2010, 1:30 PM: public hearing, House Election Law, LOB 308
  • February 16, 2010, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Election Law, LOB 308
  • April 20, 2010, 9:10 AM: hearing, Senate Election Law and Veterans' Affairs, LOB 101

Votes

  • March 3, 2010, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0733h — voice vote, passed
  • April 28, 2010, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 6, 2010: Introduced 1/6/2010 and Referred to Election Law
  • February 2, 2010: Public Hearing: 2/2/2010 1:30 PM LOB 308 (Orig 11:30 AM)
  • February 16, 2010: Executive Session: 2/16/2010 10:00 AM LOB 308
  • February 17, 2010: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0733h for Mar 3 CC (Vote 17-0)
  • February 17, 2010: Proposed Committee Amendment #0733h
  • March 3, 2010: Amendment #0733h Adopted, VV
  • March 3, 2010: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0733h: MA VV
  • March 24, 2010: Introduced and Referred to Election Law and Veterans' Affairs
  • April 20, 2010: Hearing: April 20, 2010, Room 101, LOB, 9:10 a.m.; SC16
  • April 21, 2010: Committee Report: Ought to Pass 4/28/10; SC17
  • April 28, 2010: Ought to Pass, MA, VV; OT3rdg
  • April 28, 2010: Passed by Third Reading Resolution
  • May 12, 2010: Enrolled
  • May 12, 2010: Enrolled
  • June 21, 2010: Signed by the Governor 06/21/2010; Effective 06/21/2010; Chapter 0182

Laws It Would Change

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