HB 1203-FN (2022): relative to voter registration and verification of voter identity.

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HB 1203-FN (2022)

relative to voter registration and verification of voter identity.

  • Status: Died: the chambers did not agree on a version
  • 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 March 9, 2022 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2022-0962h), and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 11–9. The report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2022-0962h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 16, 2022, changing the text of the bill. On March 16, 2022 the House voted to pass it with changes on a division vote 185–163. 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 recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2022-1660s). Part of the committee's amendment (2022-1660s) was adopted on a roll call 14–10, changing the text of the bill. Part of the committee's amendment (2022-1660s) was adopted on a voice vote, changing the text of the bill. On April 28, 2022 the Senate voted to pass it with changes. On April 28, 2022 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. A floor amendment (2022-1882s), offered by Sen. Perkins Kwoka, was rejected on a roll call 10–14 on April 28, 2022. On May 12, 2022 the House adopted “House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment” on a voice vote, on a motion by Rep. B. Griffin.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 10, 2022, 11:30 AM: public hearing, House Election Law, LOB306-308
  • March 9, 2022, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Election Law, LOB306-308
  • April 4, 2022, 1:30 PM: hearing, Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs, SH 100

Votes

  • March 16, 2022, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2022-0962h — yeas 185, nays 163, passed
  • April 28, 2022, Senate: Adopt Committee Amendment — yeas 14, nays 10, passed
  • April 28, 2022, Senate: Adopt Floor Amendment — yeas 10, nays 14, failed
  • April 28, 2022, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2022-1660s: Remainder of the bill with the effective date — voice vote, passed
  • April 28, 2022, Senate: Divide the Question — yeas 14, nays 10, passed
  • May 12, 2022, House: House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment — 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 11:30 a.m. LOB306-308
  • March 9, 2022: Executive Session: 03/09/2022 10:00 a.m. LOB306-308
  • March 9, 2022: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2022-0962h (NT) (Vote 11-9; RC)
  • March 9, 2022: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
  • March 16, 2022: Amendment #2022-0962h : AA VV 03/16/2022
  • March 16, 2022: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2022-0962h: MA DV 185-163 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, 01:30 pm
  • April 28, 2022: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2022-1660s , 04/28/2022
  • April 28, 2022: Sen. Soucy Moved to divide the Question on Committee Amendment #2022-1660s : Sections 1 and 7 and then the remainder of the amendment with the effective date; 04/28/2022
  • April 28, 2022: The Chair ruled the Question Divisible; 04/28/2022
  • April 28, 2022: Committee Amendment #2022-1660s : Sections 1 and 7, RC 14Y-10N, AA; 04/28/2022
  • April 28, 2022: Committee Amendment #2022-1660s : Remainder of Amendment with the effective date, AA, VV; 04/28/2022
  • April 28, 2022: Sen. Soucy Moved to divide the Question on the motion of Ought to Pass with Amendment : Sections 1 and 7 and then the remainder of the bill as amended with the effective date; 04/28/2022
  • April 28, 2022: The Chair ruled the Question Divisible; 04/28/2022
  • April 28, 2022: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2022-1660s: Sections 1 and 7, RC 14Y-10N, MA; 04/28/2022
  • April 28, 2022: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2022-1660s: Remainder of the bill with the effective date, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 04/28/2022
  • April 28, 2022: Sen. Perkins Kwoka Floor Amendment #2022-1882s , RC 10Y-14N, AF; 04/28/2022
  • May 12, 2022: House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment (Rep. B. Griffin): MA VV 05/12/2022

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