Introduced
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To eliminate the authority of the state board of canvassers to determine whether sufficient signatures have been turned in on a statewide ballot question or initiative, and transfer this to the director of the elections bureau in the Secretary of State office.
Referred to the Committee on Government Operations and Reform
Reported without amendment
With the recommendation that the bill pass.
Passed in the Senate 21 to 16 (details)
Referred to the Committee on Oversight, Elections, and Ethics
Reported without amendment
Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.
Amendment offered
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To tie-bar the bill to House Bill 4093, meaning this bill cannot become law unless that one does also. HB 4093 would eliminate the requirement that a person give a specific reason for requesting an absentee ballot.
The amendment failed 46 to 59 (details)
Amendment offered
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To tie-bar the bill to House Bill 4158, meaning this bill cannot become law unless that one does also. HB 4158 would require and set rules for “early voting” beginning 14 days before election days.
The amendment failed 47 to 58 (details)
Amendment offered
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To tie-bar the bill to Senate Bill 6, meaning this bill cannot become law unless that one does also. SB 6 would allow election day voting registration. Under current law, a citizen must register at least 30 days before an election.
The amendment failed 47 to 58 (details)
Passed in the House 58 to 48 (details)
To eliminate the authority of the state board of canvassers to determine whether sufficient signatures have been turned in on a statewide ballot question or initiative, and transfer this to the director of the elections bureau in the Secretary of State office.
Motion
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To give the bill immediate effect.
The motion failed 58 to 49 (details)
