SB 248 (2017): establishing a committee to study the rescheduling of elections and relative to absentee voter signatures.

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SB 248 (2017)

establishing a committee to study the rescheduling of elections and relative to absentee voter signatures.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2017-2018
  • House committee: Election Law
  • Senate committee: Election Law and Internal Affairs
  • Subject: Study Committees and Commissions
  • Chapter law: 216

The Story

It was introduced on March 9, 2017 and referred to the Senate Election Law and Internal Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 21, 2017. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2017-1086s). The committee's amendment (2017-1086s) was adopted on a voice vote on March 30, 2017, changing the text of the bill. A floor amendment (2017-1221s), offered by Sen. Woodburn, was rejected on a roll call 9–14 on March 30, 2017. On March 30, 2017 the Senate voted to pass it with changes 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 May 16, 2017. The committee held a public hearing on May 23, 2017 on a proposed non-germane amendment (2017-1854h). The committee met in executive session on May 23, 2017 to vote on its recommendation. The minority of the committee recommended that the House pass it. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2017-1854h) by a vote of 18–1, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2017-1854h) was adopted on a voice vote on June 1, 2017, changing the text of the bill. On June 1, 2017 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On June 8, 2017 the Senate voted to agree to the other chamber's changes, on a motion by Sen. Regina Birdsell. The bill was enrolled on June 22, 2017 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor — and an enrolled bill amendment (2017-2359e) was adopted on a voice vote to correct technical errors found after passage. The governor signed it on July 10, 2017, making it Chapter 216 of the session laws.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • March 21, 2017, 11:40 AM: hearing, Senate Election Law and Internal Affairs, LOB 102
  • May 16, 2017, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Election Law, LOB 308
  • May 23, 2017, 9:50 AM: executive session, House Election Law, LOB 308

Votes

  • March 30, 2017, Senate: Woodburn Floor Amendment #1221s — yeas 9, nays 14, failed
  • March 30, 2017, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 21, nays 2, passed
  • June 1, 2017, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1854h — voice vote, passed
  • June 8, 2017, Senate: Concur — yeas 13, nays 10, passed

The Docket

  • March 9, 2017: Introduced 03/09/2017 and Referred to Election Law and Internal Affairs
  • March 21, 2017: Hearing: 03/21/2017, Room 102, LOB, 11:40 am
  • March 23, 2017: Introduced 03/23/2017 and referred to Election Law
  • March 30, 2017: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2017-1086s , 03/30/2017
  • March 30, 2017: Committee Amendment #2017-1086s , AA, VV; 03/30/2017
  • March 30, 2017: Sen. Woodburn Floor Amendment #2017-1221s , RC 9Y-14N, AF; 03/30/2017
  • March 30, 2017: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2017-1086s, RC 21Y-2N, MA; OT3rdg; 03/30/2017
  • May 16, 2017: Public Hearing: 05/16/2017 10:00 AM LOB 308
  • May 23, 2017: Public Hearing on non-germane Amendment #2017-1854h : 05/23/2017 09:30 AM LOB 308
  • May 23, 2017: Executive Session: 05/23/2017 09:50 AM LOB 308
  • May 24, 2017: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
  • June 1, 2017: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2017-1854h (NT) for 06/01/2017 (Vote 18-1; RC)
  • June 1, 2017: Amendment #2017-1854h : AA VV 06/01/2017
  • June 1, 2017: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1854h: MA VV 06/01/2017
  • June 8, 2017: Sen. Birdsell Moved to Concur with the House Amendment, RC 13Y-10N, MA; 06/08/2017
  • June 8, 2017: Enrolled Bill Amendment #2017-2359e : AA VV 06/08/2017
  • June 8, 2017: Enrolled Bill Amendment #2017-2359e Adopted, VV, (In recess of 06/08/2017)
  • June 22, 2017: Enrolled 06/22/2017
  • June 22, 2017: Enrolled (In recess 06/22/2017)
  • July 10, 2017: Signed by the Governor on 07/10/2017; Chapter 0216
  • July 12, 2017: I. Section 6 Effective 07/11/2017 at 12:01 am
  • July 12, 2017: II. Remainder Effective 07/10/2017

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