SB 489 (2020): relative to the absentee ballot application process.

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SB 489 (2020)

relative to the absentee ballot application process.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2019-2020
  • Senate committee: Election Law and Municipal Affairs
  • Subject: Elections

The Story

It was introduced on January 8, 2020 and referred to the Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 16, 2020. The committee recommended that the Senate kill it. On February 13, 2020 the Senate voted to kill it. On February 13, 2020 the Senate adopted “Special Order to the end of the Regular Calendar, Without Objection”.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 16, 2020, 11:00 AM: hearing, Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs, LOB 102

Votes

  • February 13, 2020, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 14, nays 10, passed

The Docket

  • January 8, 2020: To Be Introduced 01/08/2020 and Referred to Election Law and Municipal Affairs
  • January 16, 2020: Hearing: 01/16/2020, Room 102, LOB, 11:00 am
  • February 13, 2020: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate, 02/13/2020
  • February 13, 2020: Inexpedient to Legislate, RC 14Y-10N, MA ; 02/13/2020
  • February 13, 2020: Special Order to the end of the Regular Calendar, Without Objection, MA; 02/13/2020

Laws It Would Change

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