HB 406 (2022): relative to the ability of the public to observe the processing and counting of absentee ballots.
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HB 406 (2022)
relative to the ability of the public to observe the processing and counting of absentee ballots.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2021-2022
- House committee: Election Law
- Subject: Elections
The Story
It was introduced on January 6, 2021 and referred to the House Election Law committee. The committee met in executive session on March 8, 2021 and March 10, 2021. The committee retained the bill, holding it for further work rather than reporting it out this year. The committee met in executive session on October 6, 2021 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 20–0, to recommend that the House kill it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On January 5, 2022 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.
Sponsors
- Rep. David Love (R - Rock 6) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Katherine Prudhomme-O'Brien (R - Rock 6)
- Rep. Joseph Pitre (R - Straf 2)
- Rep. Scott Wallace (R - Rock 12)
Hearings and Sessions
- March 4, 2021, 2:15 PM: public hearing, House Election Law
- March 8, 2021, 12:00 PM: executive session, House Election Law
- March 10, 2021, 10:20 AM: executive session, House Election Law
- October 6, 2021, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Election Law, LOB 306-308
Votes
- January 5, 2022, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 6, 2021: Introduced (in recess of) 01/06/2021 and referred to Election Law
- March 4, 2021: Public Hearing: 03/04/2021 02:15 pm Please click the link below to join the webinar: https://zoom.us/j/91092569734 Executive session on pending legislation may be held throughout the day (time permitting) from the time the committee is initially convened
- March 8, 2021: Executive Session: 03/08/2021 12:00 pm Please click the link below to join the webinar: https://zoom.us/j/91394352757
- March 10, 2021: Executive Session: 03/10/2021 10:20 am Members of the public may attend using the following link: To join the webinar: https://zoom.us/j/95087806399 (if necessary)
- March 11, 2021: Retained in Committee
- October 6, 2021: Executive Session: 10/06/2021 10:00 am LOB 306-308
- November 3, 2021: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate HB406 11/03/2021 (Vote 20-0; CC)
- January 5, 2022: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 01/05/2022