SB 318-FN (2012): relative to voter registration.

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SB 318-FN (2012)

relative to voter registration.

Status: Veto overridden, became law
Term: 2011-2012
House committee: Election Law
Senate committee: Public and Municipal Affairs
Subject: Elections
Chapter law: 285

The Story

It was introduced on January 4, 2012 and referred to the Senate Public and Municipal Affairs committee. The committee held public hearings on January 24, 2012 and February 21, 2012. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2012-1132s). The committee's amendment (1132s) was adopted on a voice vote on March 21, 2012, changing the text of the bill. A floor amendment (2012-1301s), offered by Sen. Barnes, was adopted on a voice vote on March 21, 2012, changing the text of the bill. On March 21, 2012 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 19–5 and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on March 21, 2012 and was referred to the House Election Law committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 10, 2012. The committee held work sessions on April 25, 2012, May 3, 2012 and May 8, 2012. The committee met in executive session on May 10, 2012 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2101h), and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 9–8. The report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2101h) was adopted on a voice vote on May 15, 2012, changing the text of the bill. A floor amendment (2012-2223h) was adopted on a voice vote on May 15, 2012, changing the text of the bill. On May 15, 2012 the House voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 224–102. On May 23, 2012 the Senate adopted “Non-concur with House Amendment #2101h, #2223h; Requests C of C” on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Barnes. A committee of conference met on May 29, 2012 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill. The House adopted the conference report (2409c) on a roll call 260–101. The Senate adopted the conference report (2409c) on a roll call 18–5. The bill was enrolled on June 6, 2012 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor vetoed it on June 20, 2012. The legislature can override a veto with a two-thirds vote in both chambers. On June 27, 2012 the Senate voted 18–5 to override the governor's veto on a roll call, meeting the two thirds threshold. On June 27, 2012 the House voted 232–110 to override the governor's veto on a roll call, meeting the two thirds threshold.

Hearings and Sessions

January 24, 2012, 10:30 AM: hearing, Senate Public and Municipal Affairs, LOB 101
February 21, 2012, 9:30 AM: hearing, Senate Public and Municipal Affairs, LOB 101
April 10, 2012, 11:00 AM: public hearing, House Election Law, LOB 308
April 25, 2012: subcommittee work session, House Election Law
May 3, 2012, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Election Law, LOB 308
May 8, 2012, 11:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Election Law, LOB 308
May 10, 2012, 9:00 AM: executive session, House Election Law, LOB 308
May 29, 2012, 9:00 AM: committee of conference, SH 100

Votes

March 21, 2012, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 19, nays 5, passed
May 15, 2012, House: OTP/AM 2101H AND 2223H — yeas 224, nays 102, passed
May 23, 2012, Senate: Non-concur with House Amendment #2101h, #2223h; Requests C of C — voice vote, passed
June 6, 2012, House: C OF C #2409C (REP BATES) — yeas 260, nays 101, passed
June 6, 2012, Senate: Committee of Conference Report 2409 — yeas 18, nays 5, passed
June 27, 2012, Senate: Notwithstanding the Governor's veto shall the bill become law? — yeas 18, nays 5, passed
June 27, 2012, House: SHALL SB 318 BECOME LAW — yeas 232, nays 110, passed

The Docket

January 4, 2012: Introduced 1/4/2012 and Referred to Public and Municipal Affairs
January 24, 2012: Hearing: 1/24/12, Room 101, LOB, 10:30 a.m.; SC2
January 24, 2012: Hearing: 1/24/12, Room 101, LOB, 10:30 a.m
February 21, 2012: Hearing: 2/21/12, Room 101, LOB, 9:30 a.m.; SC7
March 8, 2012: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2012-1132s, NT, 3/21/12; SC11
March 21, 2012: Committee Amendment 1132s, NT, AA, VV
March 21, 2012: Sen. Barnes Floor Amendment #2012-1301s, NT, AA, VV
March 21, 2012: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1132s, NT, 1301s, NT, RC 19Y-5N, MA; OT3rdg
March 21, 2012: Introduced and Referred to Election Law
April 10, 2012: Public Hearing: 4/10/2012 11:00 AM LOB 308
April 25, 2012: Subcommittee Work Session: 4/25/2012 LOB 306 1:00 PM or 30 Minutes Following House Sesson
May 3, 2012: Subcommittee Work Session: 5/3/2012 1:00 PM LOB 308
May 8, 2012: Subcommittee Work Session: 5/8/2012 11:00 AM LOB 308
May 10, 2012: Executive Session: 5/10/2012 9:00 AM LOB 308
May 10, 2012: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2101h for May 15 (Vote 9-8; RC)
May 10, 2012: Proposed Majority Committee Amendment #2012-2101h
May 10, 2012: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
May 15, 2012: Amendment #2101h: AA VV
May 15, 2012: Floor Amendment #2012-2223h (Rep Bates): AA VV
May 15, 2012: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2101h and #2223h: MA RC 224-102
May 23, 2012: Sen. Barnes Moved Non-concur with House Amendment #2101h, #2223h; Requests C of C, MA, VV
May 23, 2012: President Appoints: Senators Barnes, Carson, and Merrill
May 24, 2012: House Accedes to Senate Request for Committee of Conference (Rep Tucker) [Recessed from 5/17/2012 Session]
May 24, 2012: Speaker Appoints: Reps Bates, Tucker, W.Smith, and DeLemus [Recessed from 5/17/2012 Session]
May 29, 2012: Committee of Conference Meeting: 5/29/2012, 9:00 a.m., Room 100, SH
May 29, 2012: Committee of Conference Meeting: 5/29/2012, 1:30 p.m., Room 100, SH
May 29, 2012: Conferee Change; Senator Boutin Replaces Senator Merrill
May 31, 2012: Conference Committee Report #2012-2409c, House AM + New AM, Filed
June 6, 2012: Conference Committee Report #2409c Adopted, RC 260-101
June 6, 2012: Conference Committee Report 2409c; RC 18Y-5N, Adopted
June 6, 2012: Enrolled
June 6, 2012: Enrolled
June 20, 2012: Vetoed by Governor 06/20/2012, SC22
June 27, 2012: Notwithstanding the Governor’s Veto, Shall SB 318 Become Law: RC 18Y-5N, Veto Overridden by necessary two-thirds vote
June 27, 2012: Shall SB 318 Become Law: Veto Overriden, RC 232-110 By Necessary Two-Thirds Vote
June 29, 2012: Chapter 0285; Effective 08/26/2012

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

HB 119 (2013): relative to voter registration.
HB 627-FN (2015): relative to registering to vote.