SB 198-FN-LOCAL (2016): allowing all voters to vote by absentee ballot.
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SB 198-FN-LOCAL (2016)
allowing all voters to vote by absentee ballot.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2015-2016
- Senate committee: Public and Municipal Affairs
- Subject: Elections
The Story
It was introduced on January 29, 2015 and referred to the Senate Public and Municipal Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 18, 2015. The committee recommended that the Senate send it back to committee. On March 12, 2015 the Senate voted to send it back to committee on a voice vote. The committee recommended that the Senate kill it. On January 6, 2016 the Senate voted to kill it on a voice vote.
Sponsors
- Sen. David Pierce (D - SD5) (prime sponsor)
- Sen. Bette Lasky (D - SD13)
- Sen. Molly Kelly (D - SD10)
- Sen. David Watters (D - SD4)
- Rep. James Belanger (R - Hills 27)
- Rep. Janet Wall (D - Straf 6)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 18, 2015, 9:00 AM: hearing, Senate Public and Municipal Affairs, LOB 102
Votes
- March 12, 2015, Senate: Rereferred to Committee — voice vote, passed
- January 6, 2016, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 29, 2015: Introduced and Referred to Public and Municipal Affairs
- February 18, 2015: Hearing: 2/18/15, Room 102, LOB, 9:00 a.m.; SC10
- March 4, 2015: Committee Report: Rereferred to Committee, 3/12/15; SC12
- March 12, 2015: Rereferred to Committee, MA, VV
- November 3, 2015: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate, 1/6/16; SC49
- January 6, 2016: Inexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV ; 01/06/2016