HB 463-FN (2024): relative to the establishment of an election information portal and makes an appropriation therefor.

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HB 463-FN (2024)

relative to the establishment of an election information portal and makes an appropriation therefor.

  • 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 House Election Law committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 7, 2023. The committee met in executive session on March 15, 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 majority recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2023-2385h), and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 16–4. The report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2023-2385h) 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 195–172. 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 March 12, 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 study it after the session ends. On May 16, 2024 the Senate failed “Refer to Interim Study” on a voice vote. A floor amendment (2024-1920s), offered by Sen. James Gray, was adopted on a voice vote on May 16, 2024, changing the text of the bill. On May 16, 2024 the Senate voted to pass it with changes, then referred it on to the Senate Finance committee. The committee voted 5–2 to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2024-2112s). On May 22, 2024 the Senate adopted “Special Order to 05/23/2024, Without Objection”. The committee's amendment (2024-2112s) was adopted on a voice vote on May 23, 2024, changing the text of the bill. On May 23, 2024 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On May 29, 2024 the House adopted “House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2024-2112s and Requests CofC (Reps. S. Smith, Qualey, Osborne, Lane)” on a voice vote. On May 30, 2024 the Senate adopted “Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference” on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. James Gray. A committee of conference met on June 5, 2024 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • March 7, 2023, 11:00 AM: public hearing, House Election Law, LOB 306-308
  • March 15, 2023, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Election Law, LOB 206-208
  • October 31, 2023, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Election Law, LOB 306-308
  • March 12, 2024, 9:40 AM: hearing, Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs, LOB 103
  • June 5, 2024, 10:00 AM: committee of conference, LOB 306-308

Votes

  • January 3, 2024, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2023-2385h — yeas 195, nays 172, passed
  • May 16, 2024, Senate: Refer to Interim Study — voice vote, failed
  • May 16, 2024, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 12, nays 11, passed
  • May 23, 2024, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2024-2112s — voice vote, passed
  • May 29, 2024, House: House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2024-2112s and Requests CofC (Reps. S. Smith, Qualey, Osborne, Lane) — voice vote, passed
  • May 30, 2024, Senate: Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 5, 2023: Introduced (in recess of) 01/05/2023 and referred to Election Law
  • March 7, 2023: Public Hearing: 03/07/2023 11:00 am LOB 306-308
  • March 15, 2023: Executive Session: 03/15/2023 10:00 am LOB 206-208
  • March 15, 2023: Retained in Committee
  • October 31, 2023: Executive Session: 10/31/2023 10:00 am LOB 306-308
  • October 31, 2023: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2023-2385h 10/31/2023 (Vote 16-4; RC)
  • November 17, 2023: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
  • January 3, 2024: Amendment #2023-2385h : AA VV 01/03/2024
  • January 3, 2024: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2023-2385h: MA DV 195-172 01/03/2024
  • February 15, 2024: Introduced 02/15/2024 and Referred to Election Law and Municipal Affairs
  • March 12, 2024: Hearing: 03/12/2024, Room 103, LOB, 09:40 am
  • May 15, 2024: Special Order to 05/16/2024, Without Objection, MA; 05/15/2024
  • May 16, 2024: Committee Report: Referred to Interim Study, 05/16/2024, Vote 3-2
  • May 16, 2024: Refer to Interim Study, MF, VV; 05/16/2024
  • May 16, 2024: Sen. Gray Moved Ought to Pass; 05/16/2024
  • May 16, 2024: Sen. Gray Floor Amendment #2024-1920s , AA, VV; 05/16/2024
  • May 16, 2024: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2024-1920s, RC 12Y-11N, MA; Refer to Finance Rule 4-5; 05/16/2024
  • May 22, 2024: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2024-2112s , 05/22/2024, Vote 5-2; SC 20A
  • May 22, 2024: Special Order to 05/23/2024, Without Objection, MA; 05/22/2024
  • May 23, 2024: Committee Amendment #2024-2112s , AA, VV; 05/23/2024
  • May 23, 2024: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2024-2112s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/23/2024
  • May 29, 2024: House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2024-2112s and Requests CofC (Reps. S. Smith, Qualey, Osborne, Lane): MA VV 05/29/2024
  • May 30, 2024: Sen. Gray Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference, MA, VV; 05/30/2024
  • May 30, 2024: President Appoints: Senators Gray, Murphy, Perkins Kwoka; 05/30/2024
  • May 31, 2024: Conferee Change: Rep. M. Paige Replaces Rep. Osborne 05/31/2024
  • June 5, 2024: Conference Committee Meeting: 06/05/2024 10:00 am LOB 306-308
  • June 6, 2024: Conference Committee Report; Not Signed Off
  • June 7, 2024: Conference Committee Report: Not Filed

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