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SB 5472 - 2017-18
Requiring ballot drop boxes in all communities.
Sponsors: Pearson
Bill History

2017 REGULAR SESSION

Jan 25
First reading, referred to State Government. (View Original Bill)
Feb 8
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on State Government at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 17
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on State Government at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
SGOV - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 1st Substitute) (Majority Report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 21
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 27
1st substitute bill substituted (SGOV 17). (View 1st Substitute)
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Mar 1
First reading, referred to State Government, Elections & Information Technology (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
Mar 14
Public hearing in the House Committee on State Government, Elections & Information Technology at 9:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Mar 15
Public hearing and executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on State Government, Elections & Information Technology at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Mar 21
Executive action taken in the House Committee on State Government, Elections & Information Technology at 9:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
SEIT - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Minority; without recommendation. (Minority Report)
Mar 23
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Mar 31
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Apr 5
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 52; nays, 45; absent, 0; excused, 1. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Apr 6
President signed.

IN THE HOUSE

Apr 10
Speaker signed.

OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION

Apr 18
Delivered to Governor. (View Bill as Passed Legislature)
May 16
Governor signed.
Chapter 327, 2017 Laws. (View Session Law)
Effective date 7/23/2017.
Available Documents
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Fiscal Note
Amendments
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