SB 179 (2015): relative to eligibility to vote and relative to availability of voter information.

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SB 179 (2015)

relative to eligibility to vote and relative to availability of voter information.

Status: Vetoed, override failed
Term: 2015-2016
House committee: Election Law
Senate committee: Public and Municipal Affairs
Subject: Elections

The Story

It was introduced on January 8, 2015 and referred to the Senate Public and Municipal Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 18, 2015. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2015-1025s). The committee's amendment (1025s) was adopted on a roll call 13–10 on March 26, 2015, changing the text of the bill. On March 26, 2015 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 13–10 and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House and was referred to the House Election Law committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 7, 2015. The committee met in executive session on April 21, 2015, April 29, 2015 and May 27, 2015. The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2015-1944h), 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 (1944h) was adopted on a voice vote on June 3, 2015, changing the text of the bill. On June 3, 2015 the House voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 211–145. On June 4, 2015 the Senate adopted “Sen. Birdsell Concurs with House Amendment #1944h, NT” on a voice vote. An enrolled bill amendment (2015-2293EBA) was adopted on a voice vote on June 11, 2015. These correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on June 24, 2015 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor — and an enrolled bill amendment (2015-2293e) was adopted on a voice vote to correct technical errors found after passage. The governor vetoed it on July 10, 2015. The legislature can override a veto with a two-thirds vote in both chambers. On September 16, 2015 the Senate voted 13–11 on overriding the governor's veto on a roll call, and the veto was sustained, failing to meet the two thirds threshold.

Hearings and Sessions

March 18, 2015, 9:00 AM: hearing, Senate Public and Municipal Affairs, LOB 102
April 7, 2015, 10:30 AM: public hearing, House Election Law, LOB 308
April 21, 2015, 11:15 AM: executive session, House Election Law, LOB 308
April 29, 2015, 1:55 PM: executive session, House Election Law, LOB 308
May 27, 2015, 9:30 AM: executive session, House Election Law, LOB 308

Votes

March 26, 2015, Senate: Committee Amendment 1025s — yeas 13, nays 10, passed
March 26, 2015, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 13, nays 10, passed
June 3, 2015, House: Ought to Pass Amended — yeas 211, nays 145, passed
June 4, 2015, Senate: Sen. Birdsell Concurs with House Amendment #1944h, NT — voice vote, passed
September 16, 2015, Senate: Notwithstanding the Governor's veto shall the bill become law? — yeas 13, nays 11, failed

The Docket

January 8, 2015: Introduced and Referred to Public and Municipal Affairs
March 18, 2015: Hearing: 3/18/15, Room 102, LOB, 9:00 a.m.; SC13
March 18, 2015: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2015-1025s, 3/26/15; SC14
March 25, 2015: Introduced and Referred to Election Law (in recess of 3/25/2015)
March 26, 2015: Committee Amendment 1025s, RC 13Y-10N, AA
March 26, 2015: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1025s, RC 13Y-10N, MA; OT3rdg
April 7, 2015: Public Hearing: 4/7/2015 10:30 AM LOB 308
April 21, 2015: Executive Session: 4/21/2015 11:15 AM LOB 308
April 29, 2015: Continued Executive Session: 4/29/2015 1:55 PM LOB 308
May 27, 2015: Continued Executive Session: 5/27/2015 9:30 AM LOB 308
May 28, 2015: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2015-1944h (NT) for Jun 3 (Vote 9-8; RC)
May 28, 2015: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
June 3, 2015: Amendment #1944h: AA VV
June 3, 2015: Ought to Pass with Amendment #1944h: MA RC 211-145
June 4, 2015: Sen. Birdsell Concurs with House Amendment #1944h, NT, MA, VV
June 11, 2015: Enrolled Bill Amendment #2015-2293EBA: AA VV (in recess of 6/11/2015)
June 24, 2015: Enrolled Bill Amendment #2015-2293e Adopted, VV, (In recess of 6/24/2015)
June 24, 2015: Enrolled (In recess of 6/24/2015)
June 24, 2015: Enrolled (In recess 6/24/2015)
July 10, 2015: Vetoed by Governor 07/10/2015
September 16, 2015: Notwithstanding the Governor’s Veto, Shall SB 179 Become Law: RC 13Y-11N, Veto Sustained, lacking the necessary two-thirds vote

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