HB 1534 (2020): establishing a commission to study the creation of online voter registration for the 2022 state elections.
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HB 1534 (2020)
establishing a commission to study the creation of online voter registration for the 2022 state elections.
- Status: Died on the table
- Term: 2019-2020
- House committee: Election Law
- Senate committee: Election Law and Municipal Affairs
- Subject: Study Committees and Commissions
The Story
It was introduced on January 8, 2020 and referred to the House Election Law committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 21, 2020. The committee held work sessions on February 13, 2020 and February 18, 2020. The committee met in executive session on March 3, 2020 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 with changes (amendment 2020-0783h) by a vote of 15–5, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2020-0783h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 12, 2020, changing the text of the bill. On March 12, 2020 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 12, 2020 and was referred to the Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs committee. On June 16, 2020 the Senate adopted “Vacated from Committee and Laid on Table” on a voice vote. The bill died on the table under Senate Rule 3-23 at adjournment on September 16, 2020, having been set aside and never taken back up.
Sponsors
- Rep. Barbara Griffin (R - Hills 6) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Katherine Prudhomme-O'Brien (R - Rock 6)
- Rep. Gregory Hill (R - Merr 3)
- Rep. Connie Lane (D - Merr 12)
- Rep. Betty Gay (R - Rock 8)
- Rep. Marjorie Porter (D - Hills 1)
- Sen. Regina Birdsell (R - SD19)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 21, 2020, 2:00 PM: public hearing, House Election Law, LOB 308
- February 13, 2020, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Election Law, LOB 308
- February 18, 2020, 9:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Election Law, LOB 308
- March 3, 2020, 11:00 AM: executive session, House Election Law, LOB 308
Votes
- March 12, 2020, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2020-0783h — voice vote, passed
- June 16, 2020, Senate: Vacated from Committee and Laid on Table — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 8, 2020: Introduced 01/08/2020 and referred to Election Law
- January 21, 2020: Public Hearing: 01/21/2020 02:00 pm LOB 308
- February 13, 2020: Subcommittee Work Session: 02/13/2020 10:00 am LOB 308
- February 18, 2020: Subcommittee Work Session: 02/18/2020 09:30 am LOB 308
- March 3, 2020: Executive Session: 03/03/2020 11:00 am LOB 308
- March 4, 2020: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
- March 11, 2020: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2020-0783h for 03/11/2020 (Vote 15-5; RC)
- March 12, 2020: Amendment #2020-0783h : AA VV 03/12/2020
- March 12, 2020: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2020-0783h: MA VV 03/12/2020
- March 12, 2020: Introduced 03/12/2020 and Referred to Election Law and Municipal Affairs
- June 16, 2020: Vacated from Committee and Laid on Table, MA, VV; 06/16/2020
- September 16, 2020: Inexpedient to Legislate, Senate Rule 3-23, Adjournment 09/16/2020