HB 447-FN (2024): relative to the purchase of election equipment.
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HB 447-FN (2024)
relative to the purchase of election equipment.
- Status: Killed
- 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 House Election Law committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 28, 2023. The committee met in executive session on March 7, 2023 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 October 31, 2023 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 19–1 to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2023-2366h), and the report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2023-2366h) was adopted on a voice vote on January 3, 2024, changing the text of the bill. On January 3, 2024 the House voted to pass it with changes on a division vote 311–62. It crossed to the Senate on February 15, 2024 and was referred to the Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 2, 2024. On May 15, 2024 the Senate adopted “Special Order to 05/16/2024, Without Objection”. The committee voted 3–2 to recommend that the Senate kill it. On May 16, 2024 the Senate voted to kill it on a voice vote.
Sponsors
- Rep. Laura Telerski (D - Hills 11) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Susan Elberger (D - Hills 5)
- Rep. Connie Lane (D - Merr 16)
- Sen. Donna Soucy (D - SD18)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 28, 2023, 11:30 AM: public hearing, House Election Law, LOB 206-208
- March 7, 2023, 3:00 PM: executive session, House Election Law, LOB 306-308
- October 31, 2023, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Election Law, LOB 306-308
- April 2, 2024, 9:30 AM: hearing, Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs, LOB 103
Votes
- January 3, 2024, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2023-2366h — yeas 311, nays 62, passed
- May 16, 2024, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 5, 2023: Introduced (in recess of) 01/05/2023 and referred to Election Law
- February 28, 2023: Public Hearing: 02/28/2023 11:30 am LOB 206-208
- March 7, 2023: Executive Session: 03/07/2023 03:00 pm LOB 306-308
- March 8, 2023: Retained in Committee
- October 31, 2023: Executive Session: 10/31/2023 10:00 am LOB 306-308
- October 31, 2023: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2023-2366h 10/31/2023 (Vote 19-1; RC)
- January 3, 2024: Amendment #2023-2366h : AA VV 01/03/2024
- January 3, 2024: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2023-2366h: MA DV 311-62 01/03/2024
- February 15, 2024: Introduced 02/15/2024 and Referred to Election Law and Municipal Affairs
- April 2, 2024: Hearing: 04/02/2024, Room 103, LOB, 09:30 am
- May 15, 2024: Special Order to 05/16/2024, Without Objection, MA; 05/15/2024
- May 16, 2024: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate, 05/16/2024, Vote 3-2
- May 16, 2024: Inexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV ; 05/16/2024