SB 54 (2022): relative to the absentee ballot application form.

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SB 54 (2022)

relative to the absentee ballot application form.

  • Status: Referred for interim study
  • Term: 2021-2022
  • House committee: Election Law
  • Senate committee: Election Law and Municipal Affairs
  • Subject: Elections

The Story

It was introduced on January 6, 2021 and referred to the Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs committee. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2021-0422s). The committee's amendment (2021-0422s) was adopted on a roll call 14–10 on March 4, 2021, changing the text of the bill. On March 4, 2021 the Senate voted to pass it with changes and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House and was referred to the House Election Law committee. The committee held a work session on May 5, 2021. The committee met in executive session on May 19, 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 November 12, 2021 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 20–0, to recommend that the House study it after the session ends, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On January 5, 2022 the House voted to study it after the session ends on a voice vote. The committee held a work session on June 16, 2022. The committee reported back on its interim study of the bill: “Not Recommended for Future Legislation”, by a vote of 15 to 0.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 25, 2021, 9:15 AM: hearing, Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs
  • March 31, 2021, 11:15 AM: public hearing, House Election Law
  • May 5, 2021, 10:00 AM: full committee work session, House Election Law
  • May 19, 2021, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Election Law
  • November 12, 2021, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Election Law, LOB306-308
  • June 16, 2022, 10:00 AM: work session, House Election Law, LOB 305-307

Votes

  • March 4, 2021, Senate: Committee Amendment 0422s — yeas 14, nays 10, passed
  • March 4, 2021, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 14, nays 10, passed
  • January 5, 2022, House: Refer for Interim Study — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 6, 2021: Introduced 01/06/2021 and Referred to Election Law and Municipal Affairs
  • January 21, 2021: Remote Hearing: 01/25/2021, 09:15 am; Links to join the hearing can be found in the Senate Calendar
  • February 25, 2021: Introduced (in recess of) 02/25/2021 and referred to Election Law
  • March 4, 2021: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2021-0422s , 03/04/2021
  • March 4, 2021: Committee Amendment #2021-0422s , RC 14Y-10N, AA; 03/04/2021
  • March 4, 2021: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2021-0422s, RC 14Y-10N, MA; OT3rdg; 03/04/2021
  • March 31, 2021: Public Hearing: 03/31/2021 11:15 am Members of the public may attend using the following link: To join the webinar: https://zoom.us/j/95912119642 / Executive session on pending legislation may be held throughout the day (time permitting) from the time the committee is initially convened
  • May 5, 2021: Full Committee Work Session: 05/05/2021 10:00 am Members of the public may attend using the following link: To join the webinar: https://zoom.us/j/98783397971 / Executive session on pending legislation may be held throughout the day (time permitting) from the time the committee is initially convened
  • May 19, 2021: Executive Session: 05/19/2021 10:00 am Members of the public may attend using the following link: To join the webinar: https://zoom.us/j/99392215410
  • May 20, 2021: Retained in Committee
  • November 12, 2021: Executive Session: 11/12/2021 10:00 a.m. LOB306-308
  • November 15, 2021: Committee Report: Refer for Interim Study SB54 11/15/2021 (Vote 20-0; CC)
  • January 5, 2022: Refer for Interim Study: MA VV 01/05/2022
  • June 16, 2022: Interim Study Work Session: 06/16/2022 10:00 am LOB 305-307
  • October 19, 2022: Interim Study Report: Not Recommended for Future Legislation (Vote 15-0)

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