SB 535 (2024): relative to absentee ballot forms.
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SB 535 (2024)
relative to absentee ballot forms.
- 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 3, 2024 and referred to the Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 30, 2024. The committee voted 2–1 to recommend that the Senate pass it. On February 8, 2024 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on February 22, 2024 and was referred to the House Election Law committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 19, 2024, with 19 people signed in online: 14 in support, 4 in opposition and 1 as neutral. The committee met in executive session on March 19, 2024 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 April 11, 2024 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.
Sponsors
- Sen. Rebecca Perkins Kwoka (D - SD21) (prime sponsor)
- Sen. Donna Soucy (D - SD18)
- Sen. Rebecca Whitley (D - SD15)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 30, 2024, 9:00 AM: hearing, Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs, LOB 103
- March 19, 2024, 10:20 AM: public hearing, House Election Law, LOB 306-308
- March 19, 2024, 10:30 AM: executive session, House Election Law, LOB 306-308
Votes
- February 8, 2024, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
- April 11, 2024, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 3, 2024: To Be Introduced 01/03/2024 and Referred to Election Law and Municipal Affairs
- January 30, 2024: Hearing: 01/30/2024, Room 103, LOB, 09:00 am
- February 8, 2024: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 02/08/2024, Vote 2-1
- February 8, 2024: Ought to Pass : MA, VV; OT3rdg; 02/08/2024
- February 22, 2024: Introduced (in recess of) 02/22/2024 and referred to Election Law
- March 19, 2024: Public Hearing: 03/19/2024 10:20 am LOB 306-308
- March 19, 2024: Executive Session: 03/19/2024 10:30 am LOB 306-308
- March 19, 2024: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 03/19/2024 (Vote 20-0; CC)
- April 11, 2024: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 04/11/2024