SB 70-FN (2023): relative to the establishment of an election information portal and relative to the purchase of election equipment.

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SB 70-FN (2023)

relative to the establishment of an election information portal and relative to the purchase of election equipment.

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 5, 2023 and referred to the Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 24, 2023. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On January 26, 2023 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote, then referred it on to the Senate Finance committee. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On February 9, 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 majority recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2023-1280h), and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 13–5. The report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2023-1280h) was adopted on a voice vote on June 8, 2023, changing the text of the bill. On June 8, 2023 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On June 15, 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.

Hearings and Sessions

January 24, 2023, 9:15 AM: hearing, Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs, LOB 103
April 11, 2023, 3:00 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, 10:30 AM: committee of conference, SH 103

Votes

January 26, 2023, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
February 9, 2023, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
June 8, 2023, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2023-1280h — voice vote, passed
June 15, 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 5, 2023: Introduced 01/05/2023 and Referred to Election Law and Municipal Affairs
January 24, 2023: Hearing: 01/24/2023, Room 103, LOB, 09:15 am
January 26, 2023: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 01/26/2023; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 7A
January 26, 2023: Ought to Pass: MA, VV; Refer to Finance Rule 4-5; 01/26/2023
February 9, 2023: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 02/09/2023
February 9, 2023: Ought to Pass : MA, VV; OT3rdg; 02/09/2023
March 16, 2023: Introduced (in recess of) 03/16/2023 and referred to Election Law
April 5, 2023: Public Hearing on Amendment #2023-1280h : 04/11/2023 03:30 pm LOB 306-308
April 11, 2023: Public Hearing: 04/11/2023 03:00 pm LOB 306-308
April 18, 2023: Executive Session: 04/18/2023 10:15 am LOB 306-308
May 18, 2023: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2023-1280h (NT) 05/18/2023 (Vote 13-5; RC)
May 31, 2023: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
June 8, 2023: Amendment #2023-1280h : AA VV 06/08/2023
June 8, 2023: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2023-1280h: MA VV 06/08/2023
June 15, 2023: Sen. Gray Moved Nonconcur with the House Amendment; Requests C of C, MA, VV; 06/15/2023
June 15, 2023: President Appoints: Senators Gray, Murphy, Perkins Kwoka; 06/15/2023
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, Brennan, Qualey 06/15/2023
June 16, 2023: Conferee Change: Rep. Boehm Replaces Rep. Qualey 06/16/2023
June 20, 2023: Committee of Conference Meeting: 06/20/2023, 10:30 am, Room 103, SH
June 20, 2023: Committee of Conference Meeting: 06/20/2023, 02:00 pm, Room 103, SH
June 20, 2023: Conferee Change: Rep. S. Smith Replaces Rep. Berry 06/20/2023
June 27, 2023: Conference Committee Report; Not Signed Off

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

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