SB 158 (2024): relative to absentee ballot outer envelopes.

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SB 158 (2024)

relative to absentee ballot outer envelopes.

  • 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 19, 2023 and referred to the Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 14, 2023. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2023-0519s), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2023-0519s) was adopted on a voice vote on February 22, 2023, changing the text of the bill. On February 22, 2023 the Senate voted to pass it with changes 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 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 unanimously, 20–0, to recommend that the House kill it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On January 3, 2024 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 14, 2023, 9:45 AM: hearing, Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs, LOB 103
  • April 11, 2023, 2:00 PM: public hearing, House Election Law, LOB 306-308
  • April 18, 2023, 10:15 AM: executive session, House Election Law, LOB 306-308
  • October 31, 2023, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Election Law, LOB 306-308

Votes

  • February 22, 2023, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2023-0519s — voice vote, passed
  • January 3, 2024, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 19, 2023: Introduced 01/19/2023 and Referred to Election Law and Municipal Affairs
  • February 14, 2023: Hearing: 02/14/2023, Room 103, LOB, 09:45 am
  • February 22, 2023: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2023-0519s , 02/22/2023; Vote 5-0; CC
  • February 22, 2023: Committee Amendment #2023-0519s , AA, VV; 02/22/2023
  • February 22, 2023: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2023-0519s, 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 02:00 pm LOB 306-308
  • April 18, 2023: Executive Session: 04/18/2023 10:15 am LOB 306-308
  • May 23, 2023: Retained in Committee
  • October 31, 2023: Executive Session: 10/31/2023 10:00 am LOB 306-308
  • October 31, 2023: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate SB158 10/31/2023 (Vote 20-0; CC)
  • January 3, 2024: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 01/03/2024

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