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SB 5124 - 2011-12
Modifying elections by mail provisions.
Sponsors: White, Pridemore, Fraser, Shin
By Request: Secretary of State
Companion Bill: HB 1079
Bill History

2011 REGULAR SESSION

Jan 14
First reading, referred to Government Operations, Tribal Relations & Elections. (View Original Bill)
Jan 18
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Government Operations, Tribal Relations & Elections at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Jan 31
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Government Operations, Tribal Relations & Elections at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 1
GO - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 1st Substitute) (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 10
Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
Feb 28
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 4
1st substitute bill substituted (GO 11). (View 1st Substitute)
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 26; nays, 23; absent, 0; excused, 0. (View 1st Engrossed) (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Mar 7
First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Affairs.
Mar 10
Public hearing and executive action taken in the House Committee on State Government & Tribal Affairs at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
SGTA - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Mar 17
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 23
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 25
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 52; nays, 43; absent, 0; excused, 2. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Mar 29
President signed.

IN THE HOUSE

Apr 1
Speaker signed.

OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION

Apr 1
Delivered to Governor. (View Bill as Passed Legislature)
Apr 5
Governor signed.
Chapter 10, 2011 Laws. (View Session Law)
Effective date 7/22/2011*.
Available Documents
For a complete list of documents, go to Online Reports Text of a Legislative Document.
Fiscal Note
Amendments
Available Videos