1996 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 93

CHAPTER NUMBER: 679 File Code: Elections
Sponsored By:
Chairman, Commerce and Government Matters Committee (Departmental - Elections, State Board of)
Entitled:
Election Laws - Canvassing of Ballots

Synopsis:

Altering the requirements for the timing of the canvass of absentee ballots; and requiring that each local board of supervisors of elections post notice regarding the date and time of the canvass at the office of the board at least 10 working days before the day of the canvass.

Legislative History

House Action
11/8
Pre-filed
1/10
First Reading Commerce and Government Matters
Hearing 1/23 at 1:15 p.m.
2/5
Favorable Report by Commerce and Government Matters
2/6
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
2/9
Third Reading Passed (133-0)
3/27
House Concur - Senate Amendments
Third Reading Passed (141-0)
Passed Enrolled
5/23
Signed by the Governor Chapter 679
Senate Action
2/12
First Reading Economic and Environmental Affairs
3/6
Hearing 3/21 at 1:00 p.m.
3/25
Favorable Report by Economic and Environmental Affairs
3/26
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
3/28
Floor Amendment (Cade) Adopted
Third Reading Passed with Amendments (47-0)
Sponsored by:
Chairman, Commerce & Government Matters Comm.
Departmental
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
BALLOTS
ELECTIONS -see also- BALLOTS, CAMPAIGN FINANCING, VOTING
ELECTIONS, SUPERVISORS OF
NOTICES
VOTING -see also- BALLOTS, ELECTIONS
Bill affects the following Statute:
Article - 33 Election Code
( 27-9 )

Documents:

Bill Text:
First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled (PDF)
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments:
Senate
Number: 912183/1 (PDF) Offered on: MARCH 28, 1996 at: 10:39 Status: Adopted