SB 271 (2014): relative to the retention of voter affidavits and identity verification, the withdrawal of a recount request, the processing of absentee ballots, and the filing period for state representative special elections.

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SB 271 (2014)

relative to the retention of voter affidavits and identity verification, the withdrawal of a recount request, the processing of absentee ballots, and the filing period for state representative special elections.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 2013-2014
House committee: Election Law
Subject: Elections
Chapter law: 319

The Story

The committee held a public hearing on January 16, 2014. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2014-0318s), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The bill was taken off the consent calendar on February 6, 2014. On February 6, 2014 the Senate adopted “Without Objection Rule 3-17 is Suspended to Allow Non-Germane Amendment 0318s, 2/3 necessary”. The committee's amendment (0318s) was adopted on a voice vote on February 6, 2014, changing the text of the bill. On February 6, 2014 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It was introduced on March 13, 2014 and referred to the House Election Law committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 1, 2014. The committee met in executive session on April 24, 2014 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 18–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2014-1561h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2014-1561h) was adopted on a voice vote on May 14, 2014, changing the text of the bill. On May 14, 2014 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On May 22, 2014 the Senate voted to reject the other chamber's changes on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Boutin. On May 22, 2014 the House adopted “Rep Almy moved to accede to request for C of C” on a voice vote. A committee of conference met on May 28, 2014 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill. On June 4, 2014 the House adopted “Rules Suspension” on a roll call 327–20. The House adopted the conference report (1977c) on a voice vote. On June 4, 2014 the Senate adopted “Without Objection Rule 3-17 and Rule 5-11 is Suspended to Allow Non-Germane Amendment 1977c, 2/3 Necessary”. The Senate adopted the conference report (1977c) on a voice vote. An enrolled bill amendment (2030eba) was adopted on a voice vote on June 17, 2014. These correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on July 2, 2014 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor — and an enrolled bill amendment (2014-2030e) was adopted to correct technical errors found after passage. The governor signed it on August 1, 2014, making it Chapter 319 of the session laws.

Hearings and Sessions

January 16, 2014, 9:30 AM: hearing, LOB 102
April 1, 2014, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Election Law, LOB 308
April 24, 2014, 11:00 AM: executive session, House Election Law, LOB 308
May 28, 2014, 11:30 AM: committee of conference, LOB 102

Votes

February 6, 2014, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0318, NT — voice vote, passed
May 14, 2014, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment #1561h — voice vote, passed
May 22, 2014, Senate: Nonconcur with House Amendment #1561h; Requests C of C — voice vote, passed
May 22, 2014, House: Rep Almy moved to accede to request for C of C — voice vote, passed
June 4, 2014, House: Rules Suspension — yeas 327, nays 20, passed
June 4, 2014, House: Adopt Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed
June 4, 2014, Senate: Adopt Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 16, 2014: Hearing: 1/16/14, Room 102, LOB, 9:30 a.m.; SC2
January 30, 2014: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2014-0318s, NT, 2/6/14; Vote 5-0; CC; SC5
February 6, 2014: Sen. Bragdon Moved to Remove SB 271 from the Consent Calendar
February 6, 2014: Chair Ruled Non-Germane Amendment
February 6, 2014: Without Objection Rule 3-17 is Suspended to Allow Non-Germane Amendment 0318s, 2/3 necessary, MA
February 6, 2014: Committee Amendment 0318s, NT, AA, VV
February 6, 2014: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0318, NT, MA, VV; OT3rdg
March 13, 2014: Introduced and Referred to Election Law
April 1, 2014: Public Hearing: 4/1/2014 10:00 AM LOB 308
April 24, 2014: Executive Session: 4/24/2014 11:00 AM LOB 308
May 6, 2014: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2014-1561h (Vote 18-0; CC)
May 14, 2014: Amendment #2014-1561h AA VV
May 14, 2014: Ought to Pass with Amendment #1561h MA VV
May 22, 2014: Sen. Boutin Moved Nonconcur with House Amendment #1561h; Requests C of C, MA, VV
May 22, 2014: President Appoints: Senators Boutin, Forrester, and Pierce
May 22, 2014: Rep Almy moved to accede to request for C of C; MA VV (In recess of 5/15/14)
May 22, 2014: Speaker Appoints: Reps Gary Richardson, Cote, Knowles, Hoelzel
May 28, 2014: Committee of Conference Meeting: 5/28/2014, 11:30 a.m., Room 102, LOB
May 28, 2014: Committee of Conference Meeting: 5/28/2014, 2:00 p.m., Room 102, LOB
May 30, 2014: Conference Committee Report #2014-1977c; House Amendment + New Amendment, Filed
June 4, 2014: Rules Suspension: MA RC 327-20
June 4, 2014: Conference Committee Report #1977c, Adopted VV
June 4, 2014: Chair Ruled Non-Germane Amendment
June 4, 2014: Without Objection Rule 3-17 and Rule 5-11 is Suspended to Allow Non-Germane Amendment 1977c, 2/3 Necessary, MA
June 4, 2014: Conference Committee Report 1977c; Adopted, VV
June 17, 2014: Enrolled Bill Amendment #2030eba, Adopted VV (In recess of 6/4/14)
June 24, 2014: Enrolled Bill Amendment #2014-2030e, NT Adopted (6/4/14)
July 2, 2014: Enrolled (In recess from 6/4/14)
July 2, 2014: Enrolled (6/4/14)
August 1, 2014: Signed by the Governor on 08/01/2014; Chapter 0319
August 5, 2014: I. Section 6 Effective 09/01/2015 at 12:02 a.m
August 5, 2014: II. Section 2,3,8,9 Effective as Provided in Section 10
August 5, 2014: III. Section 1,4,5,7 Effective 09/30/2014
August 5, 2014: IV. Section 13-14 Effective as Provided in Section 18
August 5, 2014: V. Remainder Effective 08/01/2014

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

SB 318-FN (2012): relative to voter registration.
HB 1543 (2014): relative to filing for state representative special elections and relative to processing absentee ballots.