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SB 5738 - 2007-08
Modifying absentee ballot and related election provisions.
Sponsors: Oemig, Swecker
By Request: Secretary of State
Companion Bill: HB 1527
Bill History

2007 REGULAR SESSION

Jan 30
First reading, referred to Government Operations & Elections. (View Original Bill)
Feb 19
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Government Operations & Elections at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 20
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Government Operations & Elections at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 22
GO - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
Minority; without recommendation. (Minority Report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 6
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 12
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (View 1st Engrossed) (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Mar 13
First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Affairs.
Mar 21
Public hearing in the House Committee on State Government & Tribal Affairs at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Mar 23
Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on State Government & Tribal Affairs at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Mar 28
Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on State Government & Tribal Affairs at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Mar 30
Executive action taken in the House Committee on State Government & Tribal Affairs at 8:30 AM. (Committee Materials)
SGTA - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Apr 6
Placed on second reading.
Apr 13
Returned to Rules Committee for second reading.
Apr 22
By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.

2008 REGULAR SESSION

Jan 14
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Made eligible to be placed on third reading.
Feb 29
Senate Rules "X" file.
Available Documents
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Fiscal Note
Amendments
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