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Legislation


1999 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 297

CHAPTER NUMBER: 337 File Code: Elections
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)
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