MD SB1078 | 2012 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Engrossed on March 23 2012 - 50% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2012-04-06 - Motion Rules Suspended two readings same day (Delegate Cardin) Rejected (91-44)
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]

Summary

Requiring a local board of elections to send specified voters an absentee ballot by the Internet or facsimile transmission under specified circumstances; requiring the State Board of Elections to provide an online ballot marking tool for voters to use to vote an absentee ballot, subject to a condition; requiring a local board of elections to provide specified voters with an envelope, oath, and instructions for completing and mailing an absentee ballot; requiring the State Board of Elections to present a specified report; etc.

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Title

Election Law - Absentee Ballots - Internet or Facsimile Transmission

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Roll Calls

2012-04-06 - House - Motion Rules Suspended two readings same day (Cardin) Rejected (Y: 91 N: 44 NV: 4 Abs: 2) [PASS]
2012-03-23 - Senate - Third Reading Passed (Y: 43 N: 4 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2012-04-06 Motion Rules Suspended two readings same day (Delegate Cardin) Rejected (91-44)
2012-04-06 Second Reading Passed with Amendments
2012-04-06 Floor Amendment (Delegate Cardin) 943529/1 Adopted
2012-04-06 Favorable with Amendments 215862/2 Report Adopted
2012-04-09 Favorable with Amendments Report by Ways and Means
2012-04-02 Hearing 4/4 at 1:00 p.m.
2012-03-30 Re-referred Ways and Means
2012-03-25 First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations
2012-03-23 Third Reading Passed (43-4)
2012-03-22 Second Reading Passed with Amendments
2012-03-22 Favorable with Amendments 174433/1 Report Adopted
2012-03-20 Laid Over (Senator Frosh) Adopted
2012-03-20 Favorable with Amendments 174433/1
2012-03-23 Favorable with Amendments Report by Education Health and Environmental Affairs
2012-03-12 Hearing 3/15 at 1:00 p.m.
2012-03-09 Re-referred Education Health and Environmental Affairs
2012-03-05 First Reading Senate Rules

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