SB 527-FN-LOCAL (2018): relative to absentee voting and relative to the statewide centralized voter registration database.

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SB 527-FN-LOCAL (2018)

relative to absentee voting and relative to the statewide centralized voter registration database.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2017-2018
  • House committee: Election Law
  • Senate committee: Election Law and Internal Affairs
  • Subject: Elections
  • Chapter law: 329

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 2018 and referred to the Senate Election Law and Internal Affairs committee. The committee held public hearings on January 16, 2018 and January 23, 2018. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2018-0717s). The committee's amendment (2018-0717s) was adopted on a voice vote on March 8, 2018, changing the text of the bill. 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 19, 2018 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 18–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2018-1656h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2018-1656h) was adopted on a voice vote on May 3, 2018, changing the text of the bill. A floor amendment (2018-1800h), offered by Rep. Kurk, was adopted on a voice vote on May 3, 2018, changing the text of the bill. On May 3, 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 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 adopted the conference report (1999c) on a roll call 182–159. On May 23, 2018 the Senate adopted “call the question” on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Kevin Avard. On May 23, 2018 the Senate adopted the conference report (2018-1999c) on a roll call 14–9. The bill was enrolled on May 23, 2018 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor — and an enrolled bill amendment (2018-2110e) was adopted on a voice vote to correct technical errors found after passage. The governor signed it on June 25, 2018, making it Chapter 329 of the session laws.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 16, 2018, 10:00 AM: hearing, Senate Election Law and Internal Affairs, LOB 102
  • January 23, 2018, 9:30 AM: hearing, Senate Election Law and Internal Affairs, LOB 102
  • March 29, 2018, 11:30 AM: 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: executive session, House Election Law, LOB 308
  • April 19, 2018, 1:00 PM: full committee work session, House Election Law, LOB 308
  • May 15, 2018, 11:30 AM: committee of conference, SH 103
  • May 17, 2018, 11:00 AM: committee of conference, SH 103

Votes

  • March 8, 2018, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2018-0717s — voice vote, passed
  • May 3, 2018, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1656h and 1800h — voice vote, passed
  • May 10, 2018, Senate: Nonconcur and Request a C of C — yeas 13, nays 9, passed
  • May 10, 2018, House: House Accedes to Senate Request for CofC — voice vote, passed
  • May 23, 2018, House: Adopt CofC — yeas 182, nays 159, passed
  • May 23, 2018, Senate: call the question — voice vote, passed
  • May 23, 2018, Senate: Conference Committee Report 1999c — yeas 14, nays 9, passed

The Docket

  • January 3, 2018: Introduced 01/03/2018 and Referred to Election Law and Internal Affairs
  • January 16, 2018: Hearing: 01/16/2018, Room 102, LOB, 10:00 am
  • January 23, 2018: Hearing: 01/23/2018, Room 102, LOB, 09:30 am
  • March 7, 2018: Introduced 03/07/2018 and referred to Election Law
  • March 8, 2018: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2018-0717s , 03/08/2018
  • March 8, 2018: Committee Amendment #2018-0717s , AA, VV; 03/08/2018
  • March 8, 2018: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2018-0717s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/08/2018
  • March 29, 2018: Public Hearing: 03/29/2018 11:30 AM 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 19, 2018: Executive Session: 04/19/2018 LOB 308
  • May 2, 2018: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2018-1656h for 05/02/2018 (Vote 18-0; CC)
  • May 2, 2018: Removed from Consent (Rep. Kurk) 05/02/2018
  • May 3, 2018: Amendment #2018-1656h : AA VV 05/03/2018
  • May 3, 2018: FLAM #2018-1800h (NT) (Rep. Kurk): AA VV 05/03/2018
  • May 3, 2018: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1656h and 1800h: MA VV 05/03/2018
  • May 10, 2018: Sen. Gray Moved Nonconcur with the House Amendment; Requests C of C, RC 13Y-9N, MA; 05/10/2018
  • May 10, 2018: President Appoints: Senators Birdsell, Gray, Woodburn; 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. Negron Replaces Rep. Silber 05/10/2018
  • May 15, 2018: Committee of Conference Meeting: 05/15/2018, 11:30 am, Room 103, SH
  • May 15, 2018: Committee of Conference Meeting: 05/17/2018, 11:00 am, Room 103, SH
  • May 16, 2018: Speaker Appoints: Reps. B. Griffin, Freeman, Hill, Silber 05/10/2018
  • May 16, 2018: Conferee Change; Senator Bradley Replaces Senator Woodburn
  • May 17, 2018: Conference Committee Report #2018-1999c Filed 05/17/2018; House Amendment + New Amendment
  • May 23, 2018: Conference Committee Report 1999c: Adopted, RC 182-159 05/23/2018
  • May 23, 2018: Sen. Avard moved to call the question, MA, VV; 05/23/2018
  • May 23, 2018: Conference Committee Report #2018-1999c ; RC 14Y-9N, Adopted; 05/23/2018
  • May 23, 2018: Enrolled Bill Amendment #2018-2110e : AA VV 05/23/2018
  • May 23, 2018: Enrolled Bill Amendment #2018-2110e Adopted, VV, (In recess of 05/23/2018)
  • May 23, 2018: Enrolled 05/23/2018
  • May 23, 2018: Enrolled (In recess 05/23/2018)
  • June 25, 2018: Signed by the Governor on 06/25/2018; Chapter 0329
  • June 29, 2018: I. Section 8 Effective 06/25/2018
  • June 29, 2018: II. Sections 1 and 9 of this act shall take effect as provided in Section 10
  • June 29, 2018: III. Remainder Effective 01/01/2019

Laws It Would Change

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