HB 1534 (2016): relative to reports of death of voters and authorizing an electronic poll book trial program.

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HB 1534 (2016)

relative to reports of death of voters and authorizing an electronic poll book trial program.

  • Status: Died when the session ended
  • Term: 2015-2016
  • House committee: Election Law
  • Senate committee: Public and Municipal Affairs
  • Subject: Elections

The Story

It was introduced on January 6, 2016 and referred to the House Election Law committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 12, 2016. The committee held a work session on January 26, 2016. The committee met in executive session on February 2, 2016 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 17–0, to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 9, 2016 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 10, 2016 and was referred to the Senate Public and Municipal Affairs committee. The committee held public hearings on April 13, 2016 and April 27, 2016. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2016-1849s). The committee's amendment (1849s) was adopted on a roll call 15–9 on May 12, 2016, changing the text of the bill. On May 12, 2016 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 12, 2016, 11:00 AM: public hearing, House Election Law, LOB308
  • January 26, 2016, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Election Law, LOB 308
  • February 2, 2016, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Election Law, LOB 308
  • April 13, 2016, 10:15 AM: hearing, Senate Public and Municipal Affairs, LOB 102
  • April 27, 2016, 10:00 AM: hearing, Senate Public and Municipal Affairs, LOB 102

Votes

  • March 9, 2016, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • May 12, 2016, Senate: Committee Amendment 1849s — yeas 15, nays 9, passed
  • May 12, 2016, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1849s, NT — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 6, 2016: Introduced 01/06/2016 and referred to Election Law
  • January 12, 2016: Public Hearing: 01/12/2016 11:00 AM LOB308
  • January 26, 2016: Subcommittee Work Session: 01/26/2016 01:00 PM LOB 308
  • February 2, 2016: Executive Session: 02/02/2016 01:00 PM LOB 308
  • March 9, 2016: Committee Report: Ought to Pass for 03/09/2016 (Vote 17-0; CC)
  • March 9, 2016: Ought to Pass : MA VV 03/09/2016
  • March 10, 2016: Introduced 03/10/2016 and Referred to Public and Municipal Affairs
  • April 13, 2016: Hearing: 04/13/2016, Room 102, LOB, 10:15 am
  • April 27, 2016: Hearing: 04/27/2016, Room 102, LOB, 10:00 am, on proposed amendment #2016-1514s
  • May 12, 2016: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2016-1849s , NT, 05/12/2016
  • May 12, 2016: Committee Amendment 1849s, NT, RC 15Y-9N, AA; 05/12/2016
  • May 12, 2016: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1849s, NT, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/12/2016
  • May 13, 2016: Pursuant to House Rule 35e HB 1534 returned to the Senate 05/13/2016

Laws It Would Change

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