CS/SB 1058 (2015) -  Canvassing of Absentee Ballots

General Bill by Ethics and Elections and Smith
Canvassing of Absentee Ballots: Authorizing the county canvassing board to begin the canvassing of absentee ballots after successfully completing testing of the electronic tabulating equipment; revising absentee ballot instructions for absent electors and certain first-time voters, respectively, to conform to changes made by the act, etc.
Effective Date: 07/01/2015
Last Event: 05/01/15 S Died in Rules on Friday, May 1, 2015 11:59 PM

Referred Committees and Committee Actions

Senate Referrals

  • Ethics and Elections
    • On agenda for: 03/10/15 4:00 PM
    • Favorable With Committee Substitute (final action) Votes: Yeas 10   Nays 0
  • Community Affairs
    • On agenda for: 04/14/15 4:00 PM
    • Favorable (final action) Votes: Yeas 8   Nays 0
  • Rules

Related Bills

Bill # Subject Relationship
Bill #: HB 853 Subject: Canvassing of Absentee Ballots Relationship: Compare

Bill Text

Staff Analysis

Chamber Committee
Chamber: Senate Committee: Community Affairs 4/14/2015 5:41:28 PM
Chamber: Senate Committee: Community Affairs 4/13/2015 4:14:13 PM
Chamber: Senate Committee: Ethics and Elections 3/11/2015 1:57:38 PM
Chamber: Senate Committee: Ethics and Elections 3/9/2015 3:50:04 PM

Vote History

(No Votes Recorded)

Bill History

Event Time Member Committee Ver.
Event: S Died in Rules Time: 05/01/2015 - 11:59 PM Member: Committee: Rules Version: c1
Event: S Now in Rules -SJ 425 Time: 04/15/2015 - 10:08 AM Member: Committee: Rules Version: c1
Event: S Favorable by Community Affairs; YEAS 8 NAYS 0 -SJ 425 Time: 04/14/2015 - 5:35 PM Member: Committee: Community Affairs Version: c1
Event: S On Committee agenda-- Community Affairs, 04/14/15, 4:00 pm, 301 Senate Office Building Time: 04/09/2015 - 2:59 PM Member: Committee: Community Affairs Version: c1
Event: S CS by Ethics and Elections read 1st time -SJ 209 Time: 03/17/2015 - 7:15 PM Member: Committee: Ethics and Elections Version: c1
Event: S Now in Community Affairs -SJ 193 Time: 03/12/2015 - 4:48 PM Member: Committee: Community Affairs Version: c1
Event: S Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute) Time: 03/11/2015 - 11:57 AM Member: Committee: Ethics and Elections Version: c1
Event: S CS by Ethics and Elections; YEAS 10 NAYS 0 -SJ 193 Time: 03/10/2015 - 5:07 PM Member: Committee: Ethics and Elections Version: __
Event: S On Committee agenda-- Ethics and Elections, 03/10/15, 4:00 pm, 412 Knott Building Time: 03/05/2015 - 12:04 PM Member: Committee: Ethics and Elections Version: __
Event: S Introduced -SJ 106 Time: 03/03/2015 - 7:55 AM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: S Referred to Ethics and Elections; Community Affairs; Rules -SJ 106 Time: 02/27/2015 - 2:59 PM Member: Committee: Ethics and Elections Version: __
Event: S Filed Time: 02/19/2015 - 9:43 AM Member: Committee: Version: __

Statutes Referenced by this Bill

Statute Other Bill Citations
101.65 HB 853, SB 894, HB 971, SB 7064
101.68 HB 853, SB 894, HB 971, HB 1161, SB 7064
101.6923 HB 853, SB 894, HB 971, HB 1161, SB 7064