HB 1153 (2022): relative to absentee ballot requests.
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HB 1153 (2022)
relative to absentee ballot requests.
- Status: Referred for interim study
- Term: 2021-2022
- House committee: Election Law
- Senate committee: Election Law and Municipal Affairs
- Subject: Elections
The Story
It was introduced on January 5, 2022 and referred to the House Election Law committee. The committee met in executive session on February 23, 2022 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House pass it, and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 11–9. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On March 16, 2022 the House voted to pass it on a roll call 185–158. It crossed to the Senate on March 17, 2022 and was referred to the Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 4, 2022. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate study it after the session ends, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On April 28, 2022 the Senate adopted “Refer to Interim Study” on a voice vote.
Sponsors
- Rep. Peter Torosian (R - Rock 14) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Linda Gould (R - Hills 7)
- Rep. John Janigian (R - Rock 8)
- Rep. Aidan Ankarberg (I - Straf 10)
- Rep. Kurt Wuelper (R - Straf 3)
- Rep. Jonathan Smith (R - Carr 5)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 10, 2022, 9:30 AM: public hearing, House Election Law, LOB306-308
- February 23, 2022, 11:00 AM: executive session, House Election Law, LOB306-308
- April 4, 2022, 1:00 PM: hearing, Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs, SH 100
Votes
- March 16, 2022, House: Ought to Pass — yeas 185, nays 158, passed
- April 28, 2022, Senate: Refer to Interim Study — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 5, 2022: Introduced 01/05/2022 and referred to Election Law
- February 10, 2022: Public Hearing: 02/10/2022 9:30 a.m. LOB306-308
- February 23, 2022: Executive Session: 02/23/2022 11:00 a.m. LOB306-308
- March 3, 2022: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass (Vote 11-9; RC)
- March 3, 2022: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
- March 16, 2022: Ought to Pass : MA RC 185-158 03/16/2022
- March 17, 2022: Introduced 03/17/2022 and Referred to Election Law and Municipal Affairs
- April 4, 2022: Hearing: 04/04/2022, Room 100, SH, 01:00 pm
- April 28, 2022: Committee Report: Referred to Interim Study, 04/28/2022; Vote 5-0; CC
- April 28, 2022: Refer to Interim Study, MA, VV; 04/28/2022