VT S0015 | 2021-2022 | Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)
Status: Passed on May 21 2021 - 100% progression
Action: 2021-05-21 - Senate Message, signed by Governor June 7, 2021
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]

Summary

An act relating to mailing out ballots, correcting defective ballots, and miscellaneous changes to State election laws

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Title

An act relating to mailing out ballots, correcting defective ballots, and miscellaneous changes to State election laws

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2021-05-12 - House - Roll Call Results Failed -- Needed 69 of 138 to Pass -- Yeas = 39, Nays = 99 (Y: 39 N: 99 NV: 1 Abs: 11) [FAIL]
2021-05-12 - House - Roll Call Results Failed -- Needed 71 of 141 to Pass -- Yeas = 35, Nays = 106 (Y: 35 N: 106 NV: 1 Abs: 8) [FAIL]
2021-05-11 - House - Roll Call Results Passed -- Needed 75 of 149 to Pass -- Yeas = 119, Nays = 30 (Y: 119 N: 30 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2021-05-11 - House - Roll Call Results Failed -- Needed 74 of 147 to Pass -- Yeas = 32, Nays = 115 (Y: 32 N: 115 NV: 1 Abs: 2) [FAIL]
2021-03-18 - Senate - Read 3rd time & passed on roll call, requested by Senator Clarkson, Passed -- Needed 15 of 30 to Pass -- Yeas = 27, Nays = 3 (Y: 27 N: 3 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2021-03-16 - Senate - Roll Call, requested by Senator Benning,  Passed -- Needed 15 of 30 to Pass -- Yeas = 28, Nays = 2 (Y: 28 N: 2 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [FAIL]

History

DateChamberAction
2021-05-21HouseSenate Message, signed by Governor June 7, 2021
2021-05-21SenateSigned by Governor on June 7, 2021
2021-05-21SenateDelivered to Governor on June 1, 2021
2021-05-18HouseSenate Message, House proposal of amendment concurred in
2021-05-18SenateRules suspended & ordered delivered to Governor forthwith, on motion of Senator Balint
2021-05-18SenateAs passed by Senate and House
2021-05-18SenateHouse proposal of amendment concurred in
2021-05-18SenateHouse proposal of amendment; text
2021-05-18SenateNew Business/House Proposal of Amendment
2021-05-14SenateHouse Proposal of Amendment
2021-05-14SenateEntered on Notice Calendar
2021-05-14SenateHouse message: House passed bill in concurrence with proposal(s) of amendment
2021-05-12HouseRead Third time and passed in concurrence with proposal of amendment
2021-05-12HouseWhich was disagreed to
2021-05-12HouseRoll Call Results Failed -- Needed 69 of 138 to Pass -- Yeas = 39, Nays = 99
2021-05-12HouseRep. Hango of Berkshire demanded yeas and nays
2021-05-12HouseRep. Strong of Albany, Brennan of Colchester, Hango of Berkshire, and Page of Newport City moved to amend the House proposal of amendment.
2021-05-12HouseRep. McCarthy of St. Albans City moved to amend the House proposal of amendment which was agreed to
2021-05-12HouseWhich was disagreed to
2021-05-12HouseRoll Call Results Failed -- Needed 71 of 141 to Pass -- Yeas = 35, Nays = 106
2021-05-12HouseRep. Mattos of Milton demanded yeas and nays
2021-05-12HouseRep. Toof of St. Albans Town moved to amend the House proposal of amendment.
2021-05-11HouseThird Reading ordered
2021-05-11HouseRoll Call Results Passed -- Needed 75 of 149 to Pass -- Yeas = 119, Nays = 30
2021-05-11HouseRep. McCarthy of St. Albans City demanded yeas and nays
2021-05-11HouseReport of Committee on Government Operations as amended agreed to
2021-05-11HouseSecond division of amendment agreed to
2021-05-11HouseDivision results Yeas 107, Nays 28
2021-05-11HouseDivision demanded
2021-05-11HouseFirst division of amendment agreed to
2021-05-11HouseDivision results Yeas 114, Nays 23
2021-05-11HouseDivision demanded
2021-05-11HouseRep. McCoy of Poultney asked that the question be divided
2021-05-11HouseRep. McCarthy of St. Albans City moved to amend the report of the Committee on Government Operations, which was agreed to
2021-05-11HouseRoll Call Results Failed -- Needed 74 of 147 to Pass -- Yeas = 32, Nays = 115
2021-05-11HouseRep. Toof of St. Albans Town demanded yeas and nays
2021-05-11HouseRep. Toof of St. Albans Town moved to amend the report of the Committee on Government Operations
2021-05-11HouseReport of the Committee on Government Operations amended as recommended by the Committee on Appropriations
2021-05-11HouseRep. Townsend of South Burlington recommended for the Committee on Appropriations
2021-05-11HouseRep. Copeland Hanzas of Bradford reported for the Committee on Government Operations
2021-05-11HouseRead Second time
2021-05-04HouseReferred to Committee on Appropriations per Rule 35(a)
2021-03-23HouseRead First Time and referred to the Committee on Government Operations
2021-03-18SenateSenator Terenzini explained vote
2021-03-18SenateRead 3rd time & passed on roll call, requested by Senator Clarkson, Passed -- Needed 15 of 30 to Pass -- Yeas = 27, Nays = 3
2021-03-18SenateRecommendation of amendment agreed to
2021-03-18SenatePending third reading, motion to amend bill offered by Senator(s) Parent
2021-03-18SenateRecommendation of amendment to be offered by Senator(s) Parent
2021-03-18SenateUnfinished Business/Third Reading
2021-03-17SenatePending third reading, motion to amend to be offered by Senator(s) Parent
2021-03-17SenateNew Business/Third Reading
2021-03-16Senate3rd reading ordered
2021-03-16SenateRecommendation of amendment by Committee on Government Operations, as amended, agreed to
2021-03-16SenateRoll Call, requested by Senator Benning, Passed -- Needed 15 of 30 to Pass -- Yeas = 28, Nays = 2
2021-03-16SenateRecommendation of amendment by Committee on Government Operations amended as moved by Senator Benning
2021-03-16SenateRecommendation of amendment by Senator(s) Benning, text
2021-03-16SenateRecommendation of amendment by Committee on Government Operations amended as recommended by Committee on Appropriations
2021-03-16SenateReported favorably by Senator Starr for Committee on Appropriations with recommendation of amendment
2021-03-16SenateRead 2nd time, reported favorably with recommendation of amendment by Senator White for Committee on Government Operations
2021-03-16SenateRecommendation of amendment to be offered by Senator(s) Parent
2021-03-16SenateRecommendation of amendment to be offered by Senator(s) Benning
2021-03-16SenateFavorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Appropriations
2021-03-16SenateFavorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Government Operations
2021-03-16SenateUnfinished Business/Second Reading
2021-03-12SenateRecommendation of amendment to be offered by Senator(s) Parent
2021-03-12SenateRecommendation of amendment to be offered by Senator(s) Benning
2021-03-12SenateFavorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Appropriations
2021-03-12SenateFavorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Government Operations
2021-03-12SenateNew Business/Second Reading
2021-03-11SenateFavorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Appropriations
2021-03-11SenateFavorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Government Operations
2021-03-11SenateEntered on Notice Calendar
2021-03-09SenateReferred to Committee on Appropriations per Senate Rule 31
2021-03-09SenateFavorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Government Operations
2021-03-09SenateEntered on Notice Calendar
2021-01-12SenateRead 1st time & referred to Committee on Government Operations

Vermont State Sources

TypeSource
Summaryhttps://legislature.vermont.gov/bill/status/2022/S.15
Texthttps://legislature.vermont.gov/Documents/2022/Docs/BILLS/S-0015/S-0015%20As%20Introduced.pdf
Texthttps://legislature.vermont.gov/Documents/2022/Docs/BILLS/S-0015/S-0015%20As%20passed%20by%20the%20Senate%20Official.pdf
Texthttps://legislature.vermont.gov/Documents/2022/Docs/BILLS/S-0015/S-0015%20As%20Passed%20by%20Both%20House%20and%20Senate%20Official.pdf
Texthttps://legislature.vermont.gov/Documents/2022/Docs/ACTS/ACT060/ACT060%20As%20Enacted.pdf
Supplementhttps://ljfo.vermont.gov/assets/Publications/Senate-Bills/32c19fb52a/GENERAL-354091-v2-S_15_Fiscal_Note_Elections_Bill.pdf
Supplementhttps://ljfo.vermont.gov/assets/Publications/Senate-Bills/f9b1e4714c/GENERAL-354091-v4-S_15_Fiscal_Note_Elections_Bill.pdf
Supplementhttps://ljfo.vermont.gov/assets/Publications/Senate-Bills/831911cff2/GENERAL-354091-v5-S_15_Fiscal_Note_Elections_Bill.pdf
Supplementhttps://ljfo.vermont.gov/assets/Publications/As-Passed-by-the-General-Assembly/9d0812afd9/GENERAL-354091-v6-S_15_Fiscal_Note_Elections_Bill.pdf
Roll Callhttps://legislature.vermont.gov/bill/roll-call/2022/13
Roll Callhttps://legislature.vermont.gov/bill/roll-call/2022/15
Roll Callhttps://legislature.vermont.gov/bill/roll-call/2022/63
Roll Callhttps://legislature.vermont.gov/bill/roll-call/2022/64
Roll Callhttps://legislature.vermont.gov/bill/roll-call/2022/68
Roll Callhttps://legislature.vermont.gov/bill/roll-call/2022/69

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