SB 89 (2021): adopting omnibus legislation relative to election procedures.

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SB 89 (2021)

adopting omnibus legislation relative to election procedures.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 2021-2022
House committee: Election Law
Senate committee: Election Law and Municipal Affairs
Subject: Elections
Chapter law: 177

The Story

It was introduced on January 6, 2021 and referred to the Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs committee. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2021-0825s). The committee's amendment (2021-0825s) was adopted on a roll call 24–0 on March 25, 2021, changing the text of the bill. On March 25, 2021 the Senate voted to pass it with changes 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 work session on May 5, 2021. The committee held a public hearing on May 19, 2021 on a proposed non-germane amendment (2021-1445h). The committee met in executive session on May 19, 2021 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2021-1610h), and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 11–8. The report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2021-1610h) was adopted on a roll call 202–175 on June 3, 2021, changing the text of the bill. On June 3, 2021 the House voted to pass it with changes on a division vote 200–174. On June 10, 2021 the Senate voted to agree to the other chamber's changes, on a motion by Sen. James Gray. The bill was enrolled on June 24, 2021 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on July 30, 2021, making it Chapter 177 of the session laws.

Hearings and Sessions

March 8, 2021, 9:00 AM: hearing, Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs
April 23, 2021, 11:15 AM: public hearing, House Election Law
May 5, 2021, 10:00 AM: full committee work session, House Election Law
May 19, 2021, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Election Law

Votes

March 25, 2021, Senate: Committee Amendment 0825s — yeas 24, nays 0, passed
March 25, 2021, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 24, nays 0, passed
June 3, 2021, House: Adopt Amendment 2021-1610h — yeas 202, nays 175, passed
June 3, 2021, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2021-1610h — yeas 200, nays 174, passed
June 10, 2021, Senate: Concur — yeas 14, nays 10, passed

The Docket

January 6, 2021: Introduced 01/06/2021 and Referred to Election Law and Municipal Affairs
February 25, 2021: Introduced (in recess of) 02/25/2021 and referred to Election Law
March 3, 2021: Remote Hearing: 03/08/2021, 09:00 am; Links to join the hearing can be found in the Senate Calendar
March 25, 2021: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2021-0825s , 03/25/2021
March 25, 2021: Committee Amendment #2021-0825s , RC 24Y-0N, AA; 03/25/2021
March 25, 2021: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2021-0825s, RC 24Y-0N, MA; OT3rdg; 03/25/2021
April 22, 2021: ==CANCELLED== Public Hearing: 04/22/2021 11:15 am Members of the public may attend using the following link: To join the webinar: https://zoom.us/j/99446784139 / Executive session on pending legislation may be held throughout the day (time permitting) from the time the committee is initially convened
April 23, 2021: Public Hearing: 04/23/2021 11:15 am Members of the public may attend using the following link: To join the webinar: https://zoom.us/j/96682102830 / Executive session on pending legislation may be held throughout the day (time permitting) from the time the committee is initially convened
May 5, 2021: Full Committee Work Session: 05/05/2021 10:00 am Members of the public may attend using the following link: To join the webinar: https://zoom.us/j/98783397971 / Executive session on pending legislation may be held throughout the day (time permitting) from the time the committee is initially convened
May 19, 2021: Public Hearing on non-germane Amendment #2021-1445h : 05/19/2021 09:30 am Members of the public may attend using the following link: To join the webinar: https://zoom.us/j/99392215410
May 19, 2021: Executive Session: 05/19/2021 10:00 am Members of the public may attend using the following link: To join the webinar: https://zoom.us/j/99392215410
May 26, 2021: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2021-1610h (Vote 11-8; RC)
May 26, 2021: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
June 3, 2021: Amendment #2021-1610h : AA RC 202-175 06/03/2021
June 3, 2021: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2021-1610h: MA DV 200-174 06/03/2021
June 10, 2021: Sen. Gray Moved to Concur with the House Amendment, RC 14Y-10N, MA; 06/10/2021
June 24, 2021: Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/24/2021)
June 24, 2021: Enrolled (in recess of) 06/24/2021
July 30, 2021: Signed by the Governor on 07/30/2021; Chapter 0177
August 3, 2021: Part I Effective 09/28/2021
August 3, 2021: Part II Effective 09/28/2021
August 3, 2021: Part III Effective 07/30/2021
August 3, 2021: Part IV Effective 07/30/2021

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