RI S2415 | 2016 | Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill 2415 (Prior Session Legislation)

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 4-1)
Status: Passed on June 28 2016 - 100% progression
Action: 2016-06-28 - Signed by Governor
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Changes the definition of vote to accommodate the new computer voting machine, it authorizes the BOE to promulgate rules concerning the process by which irregular ballots with write-in candidates are maintained and changes how printout tapes are handled.

Title

Conduct Of Election/voting Equipment Suppliers

Roll Calls

2016-06-18 - House - Passage in concurrence (Y: 67 N: 0 NV: 7 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2016-06-16 - Senate - Passage (Y: 38 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

Date	Chamber	Action
2016-06-28	Senate	Signed by Governor
2016-06-24	Senate	Transmitted to Governor
2016-06-18	House	House passed in concurrence
2016-06-17	House	Placed on the House Consent Calendar (06/17/2016)
2016-06-16	Senate	Senate read and passed
2016-06-16	Senate	Placed on Senate Calendar (06/16/2016)
2016-06-15	Senate	Committee recommends passage
2016-06-13	Senate	Scheduled for consideration (06/15/2016)
2016-03-01	Senate	Committee recommended measure be held for further study
2016-02-26	Senate	Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/01/2016)
2016-02-11	Senate	Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary

Subjects

Elections

Rhode Island State Sources

Type	Source
Summary	https://status.rilegislature.gov/
Text	https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText16/SenateText16/S2415.pdf
Roll Call	https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/SVotes/votereport.asp?id=10333
Roll Call	https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/HVotes/votereport.asp?id=14255