SB 328 (2022): relative to the date of the state primary election.

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SB 328 (2022)

relative to the date of the state primary election.

  • Status: Killed
  • 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 Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 12, 2022. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2022-0564s). The committee's amendment (2022-0564s) was adopted on a voice vote on February 16, 2022, changing the text of the bill. On February 16, 2022 the Senate adopted “Special Order to the Next Session, Without Objection”. On February 24, 2022 the Senate adopted “Special Order to 03/17/2022, Without Objection”. A floor amendment (2022-1137s), offered by Sen. Regina Birdsell, was adopted on a roll call 19–5 on March 17, 2022, changing the text of the bill. On March 17, 2022 the Senate voted to pass it with changes and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on March 17, 2022 and was referred to the House Election Law committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 6, 2022. The committee met in executive session on April 8, 2022 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 18–2 to recommend that the House kill it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On April 21, 2022 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 12, 2022, 1:40 PM: hearing, Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs, SH 103
  • April 6, 2022, 9:45 AM: public hearing, House Election Law, LOB 306-308
  • April 8, 2022, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Election Law, LOB 306-308

Votes

  • March 17, 2022, Senate: Floor Amendment 1137s — yeas 19, nays 5, passed
  • March 17, 2022, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 22, nays 2, passed
  • April 21, 2022, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 5, 2022: To Be Introduced 01/05/2022 and Referred to Election Law and Municipal Affairs
  • January 12, 2022: Hearing: 01/12/2022, Room 103, SH, 01:40 pm
  • February 16, 2022: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2022-0564s , 02/16/2022
  • February 16, 2022: Committee Amendment #2022-0564s , AA, VV; 02/16/2022
  • February 16, 2022: Special Order to the Next Session, Without Objection, MA; 02/16/2022
  • February 16, 2022: Pending Motion: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2022-0564s , 02/24/2022
  • February 24, 2022: Special Order to 03/17/2022, Without Objection, MA; 02/24/2022
  • March 9, 2022: Pending Motion: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2022-0564s , 03/17/2022
  • March 17, 2022: Sen. Birdsell Floor Amendment #2022-1137s , RC 19Y-5N, AA; 03/17/2022
  • March 17, 2022: Ought to Pass with Amendment s 2022-0564s, and 2022-1137s, RC 22Y-2N, MA; OT3rdg; 03/17/2022
  • March 17, 2022: Introduced 03/17/2022 and referred to Election Law
  • April 6, 2022: Public Hearing: 04/06/2022 09:45 am LOB 306-308
  • April 8, 2022: Executive Session: 04/08/2022 01:00 pm LOB 306-308
  • April 14, 2022: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate (Vote 18-2; CC)
  • April 21, 2022: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 04/21/2022

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

  • HB 98 (2021): relative to the date of the state primary election.
  • HB 98 (2021): relative to the date of the state primary election.
  • HB 98 (2021): relative to the date of the state primary election.
  • HB 97 (2022): modifying the dates of the state primary and associated filing deadline.

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