SENATE BILL 297

Sponsored By:

Senator Miller

Entitled:

Election Laws - Voting Systems

Synopsis:

Prohibiting the State Board of Elections from certifying mechanical lever voting systems on or after January 1, 2002; and prohibiting the use of mechanical lever voting systems on or after January 1, 2002.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action

2/4

First Reading Economic and Environmental Affairs

2/10

Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m.

3/16

Favorable Report by Economic and Environmental Affairs

3/17

Favorable Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed

3/19

Third Reading Passed (42-1)

4/6

Return Passed

5/13

Signed by the Governor Chapter 337

House Action

3/19

First Reading Commerce and Government Matters

3/24

Hearing 3/31 at 1:00 p.m.

4/5

Favorable Report by Commerce and Government Matters

4/1

Favorable Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed

4/2

Third Reading Passed (134-4)

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

COUNTIES -see also- CHARTERED COUNTIES; CODE COUNTIES

ELECTIONS -see also- BALLOTS; CAMP FINANC; POL CANDS; VOTING

ELECTIONS, STATE BOARD OF

EQUIPMENT -see also- MOTOR VEHICLE EQUIPMENT

LICENSES -see also- ALC. BEVERAGES LIC; DRIVERS' LIC

MANDATES

NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS

REPORTS -see also- RECORDS

VOTING -see also- BALLOTS; ELECTIONS

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Article - 33 Election Code

( 9-102 , 9-103 , 9-107 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered

Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):

Senate

March 19, 1999: Third Reading Passed (42-1)

House

April 2, 1999: Third Reading Passed (134-4)