HB 431 (2020): relative to election officers at additional polling places.

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HB 431 (2020)

relative to election officers at additional polling places.

  • Status: Died on the table
  • Term: 2019-2020
  • House committee: Election Law
  • Senate committee: Election Law and Municipal Affairs
  • Subject: Elections

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 2019 and referred to the House Election Law committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 17, 2019. The committee met in executive session on February 6, 2019 to vote on its recommendation. The committee retained the bill, holding it for further work rather than reporting it out this year. The committee held work sessions on September 10, 2019 and September 18, 2019. The committee met in executive session on October 31, 2019 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 20–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2019-2692h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2019-2692h) was adopted on a voice vote on January 8, 2020, changing the text of the bill. On January 8, 2020 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 11, 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

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 17, 2019, 10:30 AM: public hearing, House Election Law, LOB 308
  • February 6, 2019, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Election Law, LOB 308
  • September 10, 2019, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Election Law, LOB 308
  • September 18, 2019, 12:30 PM: subcommittee work session, House Election Law, LOB 305
  • October 31, 2019, 11:00 AM: executive session, House Election Law, LOB 308

Votes

  • January 8, 2020, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2019-2692h — voice vote, passed
  • June 16, 2020, Senate: Vacated from Committee and Laid on Table — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 3, 2019: Introduced 01/03/2019 and referred to Election Law
  • January 17, 2019: Public Hearing: 01/17/2019 10:30 am LOB 308
  • February 6, 2019: Executive Session: 02/06/2019 10:00 am LOB 308
  • February 13, 2019: Retained in Committee
  • September 10, 2019: Subcommittee Work Session: 09/10/2019 10:00 am LOB 308
  • September 18, 2019: Subcommittee Work Session: 09/18/2019 12:30 pm LOB 305
  • October 31, 2019: Executive Session: 10/31/2019 11:00 am LOB 308
  • November 8, 2019: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2019-2692h (Vote 20-0; CC)
  • January 8, 2020: Amendment #2019-2692h : AA VV 01/08/2020
  • January 8, 2020: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2019-2692h: MA VV 01/08/2020
  • March 11, 2020: Introduced 03/11/2020 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

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

  • HB 1345 (2018): relative to election officers at additional polling places.

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