SB 2 (2022): allowing the preprocessing of absentee ballots for certain 2021 elections and allowing for the postponement of annual town meetings in calendar year 2021 where concerns exist during the COVID-19 health emergency.

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SB 2 (2022)

allowing the preprocessing of absentee ballots for certain 2021 elections and allowing for the postponement of annual town meetings in calendar year 2021 where concerns exist during the COVID-19 health emergency.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2021-2022
  • House committee: Election Law
  • Subject: Elections

The Story

On January 6, 2021 the Senate adopted “suspend all rules necessary to permit the consideration of SB 2 at the present time; 2/3 necessary, RC 24Y-0N”, on a motion by Sen. Bradley. On January 6, 2021 the Senate adopted “Introduction; RC 24Y-0N”, on a motion by Sen. Bradley. A floor amendment (2021-0005s), offered by Sen. James Gray, was adopted on a roll call 24–0 on January 6, 2021, changing the text of the bill. On January 6, 2021 the Senate voted to pass it with changes and ordered it to a third reading. On January 6, 2021 the Senate adopted “Read a Third Time, and Final Passage in the early session, RC 24Y-0N”. It was introduced on January 6, 2021 and referred to the House Election Law committee. The committee met in executive session on February 17, 2021 to vote on its recommendation. 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

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 22, 2021, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Election Law
  • February 17, 2021, 1:30 PM: executive session, House Election Law
  • October 6, 2021, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Election Law, LOB 306-308

Votes

  • January 6, 2021, Senate: Suspension of all Rules Necessary — yeas 24, nays 0, passed
  • January 6, 2021, Senate: Introduction of SB 2 — yeas 24, nays 0, passed
  • January 6, 2021, Senate: Floor Amendment 0005s — yeas 24, nays 0, passed
  • January 6, 2021, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 24, nays 0, passed
  • January 6, 2021, Senate: Third Reading and Final Passage in the Early Session — yeas 24, nays 0, passed
  • January 5, 2022, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 6, 2021: Sen. Bradley Moved to suspend all rules necessary to permit the consideration of SB 2 at the present time; 2/3 necessary, RC 24Y-0N, MA; 01/06/2021
  • January 6, 2021: Sen. Bradley Moved Introduction; RC 24Y-0N, MA; 01/06/2021
  • January 6, 2021: Sen. Gray Moved Ought to Pass; 01/06/2021
  • January 6, 2021: Sen. Gray Floor Amendment #2021-0005s , RC 24Y-0N, AA; 01/06/2021
  • January 6, 2021: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0005s, RC 24Y-0N, MA; OT3rdg; 01/06/2021
  • January 6, 2021: Read a Third Time, and Final Passage in the early session, RC 24Y-0N, MA; 01/06/2021
  • January 6, 2021: Introduced (in recess of) 01/06/2021 and referred to Election Law
  • January 22, 2021: Public Hearing: 01/22/2021 10:00 am Members of the public may attend using the following links: To join the webinar: https://www.zoom.us/j/91927250837 Executive session on pending legislation may be held throughout the day time permitting from the time the committee is initially convened
  • February 17, 2021: Executive Session: 02/17/2021 01:30 pm Please click the link below to join the webinar: https://zoom.us/j/95842759377
  • March 11, 2021: Retained in Committee
  • October 6, 2021: Executive Session: 10/06/2021 10:00 am LOB 306-308
  • October 29, 2021: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate SB2 10/29/2021 (Vote 20-0; CC)
  • January 5, 2022: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 01/05/2022

Laws It Would Change

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