SB 507-FN (2016): authorizing online voter registration.

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SB 507-FN (2016)

authorizing online voter registration.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2015-2016
  • Senate committee: Public and Municipal Affairs
  • Subject: Elections

The Story

It was introduced on January 14, 2016 and referred to the Senate Public and Municipal Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 27, 2016. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2016-0884s). The committee's amendment (0884s) was adopted on a voice vote on March 10, 2016, changing the text of the bill. On March 10, 2016 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote, then referred it on to the Senate Finance committee. The committee recommended that the Senate kill it. On March 24, 2016 the Senate adopted “Special Order SB 507 to After Lunch, Without Objection”. On March 24, 2016 the Senate voted to kill it.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 27, 2016, 9:45 AM: hearing, Senate Public and Municipal Affairs, LOB 102

Votes

  • March 10, 2016, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0884s — voice vote, passed
  • March 24, 2016, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 13, nays 11, passed

The Docket

  • January 14, 2016: Introduced 01/14/2016 and Referred to Public and Municipal Affairs
  • January 27, 2016: Hearing: 01/27/2016, Room 102, LOB, 09:45 am; SC3
  • March 10, 2016: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2016-0884s , 03/10/2016; SC9
  • March 10, 2016: Committee Amendment 0884s, AA, VV; 03/10/2016
  • March 10, 2016: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0884s, MA, VV; Refer to Finance Rule 4-5; 03/10/2016
  • March 24, 2016: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate, 03/24/2016
  • March 24, 2016: Special Order SB 507 to After Lunch, Without Objection, MA
  • March 24, 2016: Inexpedient to Legislate, RC 13Y-11N, MA ; 03/24/2016

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