SB 157-FN (2023): relative to election audits.

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SB 157-FN (2023)

relative to election audits.

  • Status: Died: conferees could not agree
  • Term: 2023-2024
  • House committee: Election Law
  • Senate committee: Election Law and Municipal Affairs
  • Subject: Elections

The Story

It was introduced on January 19, 2023 and referred to the Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 31, 2023. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2023-0248s), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2023-0248s) was adopted on a voice vote on February 9, 2023, changing the text of the bill. On February 9, 2023 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 22, 2023 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on March 16, 2023 and was referred to the House Election Law committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 11, 2023. The committee met in executive session on April 18, 2023 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 18–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2023-1385h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2023-1385h) was adopted on a voice vote on May 4, 2023, changing the text of the bill. On May 4, 2023 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On June 1, 2023 the Senate voted to reject the other chamber's changes on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. James Gray. On June 15, 2023 the House adopted “House Accedes to Senate Request for CofC” on a voice vote, on a motion by Rep. Ross Berry.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 31, 2023, 9:30 AM: hearing, Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs, LOB 103
  • April 11, 2023, 1:30 PM: public hearing, House Election Law, LOB 306-308
  • April 18, 2023, 10:15 AM: executive session, House Election Law, LOB 306-308
  • June 20, 2023, 11:00 AM: committee of conference, SH 103

Votes

  • February 9, 2023, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2023-0248s — voice vote, passed
  • February 22, 2023, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • May 4, 2023, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2023-1385h — voice vote, passed
  • June 1, 2023, Senate: Nonconcur with the House Amendment; Requests C of C — voice vote, passed
  • June 15, 2023, House: House Accedes to Senate Request for CofC — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 19, 2023: Introduced 01/19/2023 and Referred to Election Law and Municipal Affairs
  • January 31, 2023: Hearing: 01/31/2023, Room 103, LOB, 09:30 am
  • February 9, 2023: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2023-0248s , 02/09/2023; Vote 5-0; CC
  • February 9, 2023: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2023-0248s, MA, VV; Refer to Finance Rule 4-5; 02/09/2023
  • February 9, 2023: Committee Amendment #2023-0248s , AA, VV; 02/09/2023
  • February 22, 2023: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 02/22/2023
  • February 22, 2023: Ought to Pass : MA, VV; OT3rdg; 02/22/2023
  • March 16, 2023: Introduced (in recess of) 03/16/2023 and referred to Election Law
  • April 11, 2023: Public Hearing: 04/11/2023 01:30 pm LOB 306-308
  • April 18, 2023: Executive Session: 04/18/2023 10:15 am LOB 306-308
  • April 18, 2023: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2023-1385h 04/18/2023 (Vote 18-0; CC)
  • May 4, 2023: Amendment #2023-1385h : AA VV 05/04/2023
  • May 4, 2023: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2023-1385h: MA VV 05/04/2023
  • June 1, 2023: Sen. Gray Moved Nonconcur with the House Amendment; Requests C of C, MA, VV; 06/01/2023
  • June 15, 2023: President Appoints: Senators Gray, Birdsell, Soucy; (In Recess 06/08/2023)
  • June 15, 2023: House Accedes to Senate Request for CofC (Rep. Berry): MA VV 06/15/2023
  • June 15, 2023: Speaker Appoints: Reps. Berry, Lane, Muirhead, Boehm 06/15/2023
  • June 20, 2023: Committee of Conference Meeting: 06/20/2023, 11:00 a.m., Room 103, SH
  • June 27, 2023: Conference Committee Report; Not Signed Off

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