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BILL · 2003–04 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 6419

SB 6419: Help America vote act

Implementing the Help America Vote Act.

Summary

  • Creates a centralized state voter registration list.
  • Initiates a state grant program for voting projects by local governments.
  • Allows provisional ballots for court-ordered voting after the scheduled conclusion of voting.
  • Establishes times and methods for disabled voting.
  • Establishes an administrative complaint procedure for elections.

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Enacted Enacted · Chapter 267, Laws of 2004
  1. IntroducedJan 20, 2004
  2. Out of committeeFeb 10, 2004
  3. Passed SenateFeb 13, 2004
  4. Passed HouseMar 3, 2004
  5. GovernorMar 31, 2004
  6. LawMar 31, 2004
Prime sponsor
Pam Roach (R-31)
Introduced
January 20, 2004 in the Senate
Last action
March 31, 2004
Session law
Chapter 267, Laws of 2004
Requested by
State agency
Companion bill
HB 2744
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 6419, SSB 6419

AN ACT Relating to implementing the requirements of the Help America Vote Act;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Pam Roach (R-31)

4 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Jim Kastama D-25Rosemary McAuliffe D-1Bob Oke R-26Shirley Winsley R-28

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 13, 2004
Version voted on: SSB 6419
47 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat22101
Republican25000
How each member voted

Yea (47)

Nay (1)

Excused (1)

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House · FP as Amd by the House

Passed March 3, 2004
Version voted on: SSB 6419
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50002
Republican46000
How each member voted

Yea (96)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 8, 2004
Version voted on: SSB 6419
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24000
Republican25000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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History

  1. Effective date 3/31/2004*. (SSB 6419)
  2. Chapter 267, 2004 Laws. (SSB 6419)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 6419)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 6419)
  5. Speaker signed. (SSB 6419)
  6. President signed. (SSB 6419)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 6419)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (SSB 6419)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SSB 6419)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 6419)
  11. Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments. (SSB 6419)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 6419)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 6419)
  14. APP - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) but without amendment(s) by State Government. (SSB 6419)
  15. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 6419)
  16. Referred to Appropriations. (SSB 6419)
  17. SG - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SSB 6419)
  18. SG - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 6419)
  19. First reading, referred to State Government. (SSB 6419)
  20. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 6419)
  21. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 6419)
  22. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 6419)
  23. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  24. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 6419)
  25. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  26. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SSB 6419)
  27. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  28. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 6419)
  29. WM - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Government Operations & Elections. (SSB 6419)
  30. WM - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Government Operations & Elections.
  31. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  32. GO - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6419)
  33. And refer to Ways & Means. (SSB 6419)
  34. Referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 6419)
  35. Referred to Ways & Means.
  36. And refer to Ways & Means.
  37. GO - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  38. First reading, referred to Government Operations & Elections.

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