SB 438 (2018): relative to the postponement of local elections.

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SB 438 (2018)

relative to the postponement of local elections.

  • Status: Died when the conference report was rejected
  • Term: 2017-2018
  • House committee: Election Law
  • Senate committee: Election Law and Internal Affairs
  • Subject: Elections

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 2018 and referred to the Senate Election Law and Internal Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 16, 2018. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2018-0591s). On February 22, 2018 the Senate adopted “Special Order to the next session, Without Objection”. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2018-0591s). The committee's amendment (2018-0591s) was adopted on a roll call 15–9 on March 8, 2018, changing the text of the bill. A floor amendment (2018-0822s), offered by Sen. Fuller Clark, was rejected on a roll call 8–16 on March 8, 2018. On March 8, 2018 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote 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 March 29, 2018. The committee held work sessions on April 11, 2018 and April 19, 2018. The committee met in executive session on April 24, 2018 to vote on its recommendation. The minority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2018-1700h). The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2018-1731h) by a vote of 11–9, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2018-1731h) was rejected on a division vote 155–176 on May 2, 2018. A floor amendment (2018-1762h), offered by Rep. Moynihan, was adopted on a roll call 178–158 on May 2, 2018, changing the text of the bill. On May 2, 2018 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On May 10, 2018 the Senate voted to reject the other chamber's changes on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. James Gray. On May 10, 2018 the House adopted “House Accedes to Senate Request for CofC” on a voice vote, on a motion by Rep. B. Griffin. On May 23, 2018 the House rejected the conference report (2059c) on a roll call 118–225.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 16, 2018, 9:00 AM: hearing, Senate Election Law and Internal Affairs, LOB 102
  • March 29, 2018, 1:15 PM: public hearing, House Election Law, LOB 305-307
  • April 11, 2018, 12:30 PM: full committee work session, House Election Law, LOB 308
  • April 19, 2018, 1:00 PM: full committee work session, House Election Law, LOB 308
  • April 24, 2018: executive session, House Election Law, LOB 308
  • May 15, 2018, 10:00 AM: committee of conference, SH 103
  • May 16, 2018, 1:00 PM: committee of conference, LOB 102
  • May 17, 2018, 10:30 AM: committee of conference, LOB 102

Votes

  • March 8, 2018, Senate: Committee Amendment 0591s — yeas 15, nays 9, passed
  • March 8, 2018, Senate: Sen. Fuller Clark Floor Amendment 0822s — yeas 8, nays 16, failed
  • March 8, 2018, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2018-0591s — voice vote, passed
  • May 2, 2018, House: Adopt Committee Amendment — yeas 155, nays 176, failed
  • May 2, 2018, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1762h — voice vote, passed
  • May 2, 2018, House: Adopt Amendment — yeas 178, nays 158, passed
  • May 10, 2018, Senate: Nonconcur with the House Amendment; Requests C of C — voice vote, passed
  • May 10, 2018, House: House Accedes to Senate Request for CofC — voice vote, passed
  • May 23, 2018, House: Adopt CofC — yeas 118, nays 225, failed

The Docket

  • January 3, 2018: To Be Introduced 01/03/2018 and Referred to Election Law and Internal Affairs
  • January 16, 2018: Hearing: 01/16/2018, Room 102, LOB, 09:00 am
  • February 22, 2018: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2018-0591s , 02/22/2018
  • February 22, 2018: Special Order to the next session, Without Objection, MA; 02/22/2018
  • March 7, 2018: Introduced 03/07/2018 and referred to Election Law
  • March 8, 2018: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2018-0591s , 03/08/2018
  • March 8, 2018: Committee Amendment #2018-0591s , RC 15Y-9N, AA; 03/08/2018
  • March 8, 2018: Sen. Fuller Clark Floor Amendment #2018-0822s , RC 8Y-16N, AF; 03/08/2018
  • March 8, 2018: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2018-0591s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/08/2018
  • March 29, 2018: Public Hearing: 03/29/2018 01:15 PM LOB 305-307
  • April 11, 2018: Full Committee Work Session: 04/11/2018 12:30 PM LOB 308
  • April 19, 2018: Full Committee Work Session: 04/19/2018 01:00 PM LOB 308
  • April 24, 2018: Executive Session: 04/24/2018 LOB 308
  • April 25, 2018: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2018-1700h
  • May 2, 2018: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2018-1731h for 05/02/2018 (Vote 11-9; RC)
  • May 2, 2018: Amendment #2018-1731h : AF DV 155-176 05/02/2018
  • May 2, 2018: FLAM #2018-1762h (Rep. Moynihan): AA RC 178-158 05/02/2018
  • May 2, 2018: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1762h: MA VV 05/02/2018
  • May 10, 2018: Sen. Gray Moved Nonconcur with the House Amendment; Requests C of C, MA, VV; 05/10/2018
  • May 10, 2018: President Appoints: Senators Birdsell, Gray, Soucy; 05/10/2018
  • May 10, 2018: House Accedes to Senate Request for CofC (Rep. B. Griffin): MA VV 05/10/2018
  • May 14, 2018: Conferee Change: Rep. Moynihan Replaces Rep. B. Griffin 05/10/2018
  • May 14, 2018: Conferee Change: Rep. Hill Replaces Rep. Wells 05/10/2018
  • May 15, 2018: Committee of Conference Meeting: 05/15/2018, 10:00 am, Room 103, SH
  • May 15, 2018: Committee of Conference Meeting: 05/16/2018, 01:00 pm, Room 102, LOB
  • May 16, 2018: Conferee Change: Rep. Packard Replaces Rep. Negron 05/10/2018
  • May 16, 2018: Committee of Conference Meeting: 05/17/2018, 10:30 am, Room 102, LOB
  • May 17, 2018: Speaker Appoints: Reps. B. Griffin, Wells, Negron, Porter 05/10/2018
  • May 17, 2018: Conferee Change: Rep. Gidge Replaces Rep. Porter 05/10/2018
  • May 17, 2018: Conferee Change: Rep. D. Sullivan Replaces Rep. Moynihan 05/10/2018
  • May 17, 2018: Conferee Change: Rep. J. Graham Replaces Rep. Packard 05/10/2018
  • May 17, 2018: Conference Committee Report #2018-2059c Filed 05/17/2018; As Amended by the Senate
  • May 23, 2018: Conference Committee Report 2059c: Failed, RC 118-225 05/23/2018

Laws It Would Change

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