Paper and electronic pollbooks; permits localities to use own funds to purchase approved by Board. (SB53)
Introduced By
Sen. Mary Margaret Whipple (D-Arlington) with support from co-patrons Del. Al Eisenberg (D-Arlington), and Sen. Louise Lucas (D-Portsmouth)
Progress
✓ |
Introduced |
✓ |
Passed Committee |
✓ |
Passed House |
✓ |
Passed Senate |
✓ |
Signed by Governor |
☐ |
Became Law |
Description
Elections; paper and electronic pollbooks. Permits localities to use their own funds to purchase electronic pollbooks that have been approved by the State Board of Elections. Current law authorizes the use of electronic pollbooks only in pilot programs and when paid for by state appropriations. Read the Bill »
Outcome
Bill Has Passed
History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 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) (see vote tally) |
| 01/16/2008 | Impact statement from DPB (SB53) |
| 01/17/2008 | Constitutional reading dispensed (37-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
| 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) (see vote tally) |
| 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) (see vote tally) |
| 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) |