SB 418 (2016): adding National Guard members to the absentee voting laws and relative to enrollment of laws.
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SB 418 (2016)
adding National Guard members to the absentee voting laws and relative to enrollment of laws.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 2015-2016
- House committee: Election Law
- Senate committee: Public and Municipal Affairs
- Subject: Elections
- Chapter law: 183
The Story
It was introduced on January 6, 2016 and referred to the Senate Public and Municipal Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 13, 2016. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On February 18, 2016 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on March 10, 2016 and was referred to the House Election Law committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 5, 2016. The committee met in executive session on April 12, 2016 to vote on its recommendation. The committee held a public hearing on April 12, 2016 on a proposed non-germane amendment (2016-1284h). The committee voted unanimously, 17–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2016-1284h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The bill was taken off the consent calendar on April 20, 2016. The committee's amendment (2016-1284h) was adopted on a voice vote on April 20, 2016, changing the text of the bill. A floor amendment (2016-1479h), offered by Rep. Hoelzel, was adopted on a voice vote on April 20, 2016, changing the text of the bill. On April 20, 2016 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On April 20, 2016 the bill was referred to the Legislative Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 26, 2016. The committee met in executive session on May 3, 2016 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 6–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2016-1669h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2016-1669h) was adopted on a voice vote on May 11, 2016, changing the text of the bill. On May 11, 2016 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On May 19, 2016 the Senate voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Regina Birdsell. The bill was enrolled on May 19, 2016 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 3, 2016, making it Chapter 183 of the session laws. It took effect on August 2, 2016.
Sponsors
- Sen. Regina Birdsell (R - SD19) (prime sponsor)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 13, 2016, 10:00 AM: hearing, Senate Public and Municipal Affairs, LOB 102
- April 5, 2016, 10:10 AM: public hearing, House Election Law, LOB 308
- April 12, 2016, 11:00 AM: executive session, House Election Law, LOB 308
- April 26, 2016, 9:00 AM: public hearing, House Legislative Administration, LOB 104
- May 3, 2016, 9:00 AM: executive session, House Legislative Administration, LOB 104
Votes
- February 18, 2016, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
- April 20, 2016, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1284h and 1479h — voice vote, passed
- May 11, 2016, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1669h — voice vote, passed
- May 19, 2016, Senate: Concur with House Amendments # 1284h, NT, #1479h, NT, and #1669h — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 6, 2016: To Be Introduced 01/06/2016 and Referred to Public and Municipal Affairs
- January 13, 2016: Hearing: 01/13/2016, Room 102, LOB, 10:00 am; SC1
- February 18, 2016: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 02/18/2016; SC6
- February 18, 2016: Ought to Pass : MA, VV; OT3rdg; 02/18/2016
- March 10, 2016: Introduced 03/10/2016 and referred to Election Law
- April 5, 2016: Public Hearing: 04/05/2016 10:10 AM LOB 308
- April 12, 2016: Executive Session: 04/12/2016 11:00 AM LOB 308
- April 12, 2016: Public Hearing on non-germane Amendment #2016-1284h : 04/12/2016 10:45 AM LOB 308
- April 20, 2016: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2016-1284h (NT) for 04/20/2016 (Vote 17-0; CC)
- April 20, 2016: Removed from Consent (Rep. Hoelzel) 04/20/2016
- April 20, 2016: Amendment #2016-1284h : AA VV 04/20/2016
- April 20, 2016: FLAM #2016-1479h (NT) (Rep. Hoelzel): AA VV 04/20/2016
- April 20, 2016: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1284h and 1479h: MA VV 04/20/2016
- April 20, 2016: Referred to Legislative Administration 04/20/2016
- April 26, 2016: Public Hearing: 04/26/2016 09:00 AM LOB 104
- May 3, 2016: Executive Session: 05/03/2016 09:00 AM LOB 104
- May 11, 2016: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2016-1669h for 05/11/2016 (Vote 6-0; CC)
- May 11, 2016: Amendment #2016-1669h : AA VV 05/11/2016
- May 11, 2016: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1669h: MA VV 05/11/2016
- May 19, 2016: Sen. Birdsell Moved to Concur with House Amendments # 1284h, NT, #1479h, NT, and #1669h, MA, VV; 05/19/2016
- May 19, 2016: Enrolled (In recess 05/19/2016)
- May 19, 2016: Enrolled 05/19/2016
- June 3, 2016: Signed by the Governor on 06/03/2016; Chapter 0183; Effective 08/02/2016