SB 366-FN (2022): requiring an audit of ballots cast in the 2022 primary and general election.

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SB 366-FN (2022)

requiring an audit of ballots cast in the 2022 primary and general election.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2021-2022
  • House committee: Election Law
  • Senate committee: Election Law and Municipal Affairs
  • Subject: Elections
  • Chapter law: 284

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 voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2022-0563s), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2022-0563s) was adopted on a voice vote on February 16, 2022, changing the text of the bill. On February 16, 2022 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote, then referred it on to the Senate Finance committee. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On February 24, 2022 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote 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 13, 2022 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 20–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 202201408h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. A floor amendment (1408h) was adopted on a voice vote on April 21, 2022, changing the text of the bill. On April 21, 2022 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On April 21, 2022 the bill was referred to the Finance committee. The committee held a work session on April 26, 2022. The committee met in executive session on April 27, 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 12–9. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On May 4, 2022 the House voted to pass it on a roll call 177–139. On May 12, 2022 the Senate voted to reject the other chamber's changes on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. James Gray. On May 12, 2022 the House adopted “House Accedes to Senate Request for CofC” on a voice vote, on a motion by Rep. B. Griffin. On May 26, 2022 the House adopted the conference report (2022-2020c) on a voice vote. On May 26, 2022 the Senate adopted the conference report (2022-2020c) on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on May 26, 2022 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on July 1, 2022, making it Chapter 284 of the session laws. It took effect on July 1, 2022.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 12, 2022, 2:20 PM: hearing, Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs, SH 103
  • April 6, 2022, 10:45 AM: public hearing, House Election Law, LOB 306-308
  • April 13, 2022, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Election Law, LOB 306-308
  • April 26, 2022, 11:30 AM: work session, House Finance, LOB 212
  • April 27, 2022, 3:00 PM: executive session, House Finance, LOB 210-211
  • May 16, 2022, 11:30 AM: committee of conference, SH 100

Votes

  • February 16, 2022, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2022-0563s — voice vote, passed
  • February 24, 2022, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • April 21, 2022, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1408h — voice vote, passed
  • May 4, 2022, House: Ought to Pass — yeas 177, nays 139, passed
  • May 12, 2022, Senate: Nonconcur with the House Amendment; Requests C of C — voice vote, passed
  • May 12, 2022, House: House Accedes to Senate Request for CofC — voice vote, passed
  • May 26, 2022, House: Adopt Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed
  • May 26, 2022, Senate: Adopt Conference Committee Report — 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, 02:20 pm
  • February 16, 2022: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2022-0563s , 02/16/2022; Vote 5-0; CC
  • February 16, 2022: Committee Amendment #2022-0563s , AA, VV; 02/16/2022
  • February 16, 2022: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2022-0563s, MA, VV; Refer to Finance Rule 4-5; 02/16/2022
  • February 24, 2022: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 02/24/2022; SC 8A
  • February 24, 2022: Ought to Pass : MA, VV; OT3rdg; 02/24/2022
  • March 17, 2022: Introduced 03/17/2022 and referred to Election Law
  • April 6, 2022: Public Hearing: 04/06/2022 10:45 am LOB 306-308
  • April 13, 2022: Executive Session: 04/13/2022 10:00 am LOB 306-308
  • April 14, 2022: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #202201408h (Vote 20-0; CC)
  • April 21, 2022: Amendment # 1408h: AA VV 04/21/2022
  • April 21, 2022: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1408h: MA VV 04/21/2022
  • April 21, 2022: Referred to Finance 04/21/2022
  • April 26, 2022: Division Work Session: 04/26/2022 11:30 am LOB 212
  • April 27, 2022: Executive Session: 04/27/2022 03:00 pm LOB 210-211
  • April 28, 2022: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass (Vote 12-9; RC)
  • April 28, 2022: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
  • May 4, 2022: Ought to Pass : MA RC 177-139 05/04/2022
  • May 12, 2022: Sen. Gray Moved Nonconcur with the House Amendment; Requests C of C, MA, VV; 05/12/2022
  • May 12, 2022: President Appoints: Senators Gray, Birdsell, Soucy; 05/12/2022
  • May 12, 2022: Committee of Conference Meeting: 05/16/2022, 11:30 a.m., Room 100, SH
  • May 12, 2022: House Accedes to Senate Request for CofC (Rep. B. Griffin): MA VV 05/12/2022
  • May 12, 2022: Speaker Appoints: Reps. W. MacDonald, Bergeron, Qualey 05/12/2022
  • May 19, 2022: Conference Committee Report #2022-2020c Filed 05/16/2022; House Amendment + New Amendment
  • May 26, 2022: Conference Committee Report 2022-2020c: Adopted, VV 05/26/2022
  • May 26, 2022: Conference Committee Report #2022-2020c , Adopted, VV; 05/26/2022
  • May 26, 2022: Enrolled (in recess of) 05/26/2022
  • May 26, 2022: Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 05/26/2022)
  • July 1, 2022: Signed by the Governor on 07/01/2022; Chapter 0284; Effective 07/01/2022

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