CACR 6 (2019): relating to elections. Providing that any inhabitant who so desires may vote by absentee ballot in primary and general elections.

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CACR 6 (2019)

relating to elections. Providing that any inhabitant who so desires may vote by absentee ballot in primary and general elections.

  • Status: Died on the table
  • Term: 2019-2020
  • House committee: Election Law
  • Subject: Constitutional Amendments

The Story

It was introduced on January 2, 2019 and referred to the House Election Law committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 15, 2019. The committee met in executive session on February 6, 2019 to vote on its recommendation. The minority of the committee recommended that the House kill it. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it by a vote of 12–7, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On March 7, 2019 the House rejected a motion to pass it on a division vote 208–158. On March 7, 2019 the House voted to lay it on the table on a division vote 222–146, on a motion by Rep. Ley.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 15, 2019, 2:00 PM: public hearing, House Election Law, LOB308
  • February 6, 2019, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Election Law, LOB 308

Votes

  • March 7, 2019, House: Ought to Pass — yeas 208, nays 158, failed
  • March 7, 2019, House: Lay on Table — yeas 222, nays 146, passed

The Docket

  • January 2, 2019: Introduced 01/02/2019 and referred to Election Law
  • January 15, 2019: Public Hearing: 01/15/2019 02:00 pm LOB308
  • February 6, 2019: Executive Session: 02/06/2019 10:00 am LOB 308
  • February 19, 2019: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
  • March 7, 2019: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass for 03/07/2019 (Vote 12-7; RC)
  • March 7, 2019: Ought to Pass: MF DV 208-158 Lacking Necessary Three-Fifths Vote 03/07/2019
  • March 7, 2019: Lay on Table (Rep. Ley): MA DV 222-146 03/07/2019
  • January 9, 2020: Died on Table

Laws It Would Change

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