Wednesday, October 15, 2008
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SB53: Paper and electronic pollbooks; permits localities to use own funds to purchase approved by Board.

This vote on SB53 was held in the Senate. This vote passed.

Yes

Explanation

At left is the tally of who voted how on this bill.

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Status History

  • 12/20/2007 Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/08 087063352
  • 12/20/2007 Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
  • 01/15/2008 Reported from Privileges and Elections with amendment (15-Y 0-N)
  • 01/16/2008 Impact statement from DPB (SB53)
  • 01/17/2008 Constitutional reading dispensed (37-Y 0-N)
  • 01/18/2008 Read second time
  • 01/18/2008 Reading of amendment waived
  • 01/18/2008 Committee amendment agreed to
  • 01/18/2008 Engrossed by Senate as amended SB53E
  • 01/18/2008 Printed as engrossed 087063352-E
  • 01/21/2008 Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N)
  • 01/21/2008 Communicated to House
  • 01/24/2008 Impact statement from DPB (SB53E)
  • 02/11/2008 Placed on Calendar
  • 02/11/2008 Read first time
  • 02/11/2008 Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
  • 02/12/2008 Assigned P & E sub: Elections
  • 02/15/2008 Reported from Privileges and Elections (22-Y 0-N)
  • 02/18/2008 Read second time
  • 02/19/2008 Read third time
  • 02/19/2008 Passed House BLOCK VOTE (97-Y 0-N)
  • 02/19/2008 VOTE: BLOCK VOTE PASSAGE (97-Y 0-N)
  • 02/20/2008 Enrolled
  • 02/20/2008 Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB53ER)
  • 02/20/2008 Impact statement from DPB (SB53ER)
  • 02/20/2008 Signed by Speaker
  • 02/22/2008 Signed by President
  • 03/02/2008 G Approved by Governor-Chapter 87 (effective 7/1/08)
  • 03/02/2008 G Approved by Governor-Chapter 88 (effective 7/1/08)
  • 03/04/2008 G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0088)