IN HB1139 | 2015 | Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 3-0)
Status: Passed on May 7 2015 - 100% progression
Action: 2015-05-07 - Public Law 216
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]

Summary

Various election law matters. Provides that the procedure for removing election inspectors and judges also applies to poll clerks, assistant poll clerks, and election sheriffs. Exempts certain statutorily protected residence addresses from the requirement to publish the address of each primary election candidate. Makes technical changes relating to: (1) filing statements of economic interests; (2) updating voter registration information; (3) transmitting absentee ballots; (4) appointment of absentee voter boards; (5) filling candidate vacancies; (6) transmission of voter registration applications; (7) public questions; and (8) certification of special election results. Updates dates and other references in the election law. Removes other

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Title

Various election law matters. Provides that the procedure for removing election inspectors and judges also applies to poll clerks, assistant poll clerks, and election sheriffs. Exempts certain statutorily protected residence addresses from the requirement to publish the address of each primary election candidate. Makes technical changes relating to: (1) filing statements of economic interests; (2) updating voter registration information; (3) transmitting absentee ballots; (4) appointment of absentee voter boards; (5) filling candidate vacancies; (6) transmission of voter registration applications; (7) public questions; and (8) certification of special election results. Updates dates and other references in the election law. Removes other

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2015-04-29 - Senate - Senate - Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1 (Y: 48 N: 0 NV: 1 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2015-04-28 - House - House - Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1 (Y: 96 N: 0 NV: 1 Abs: 3) [PASS]
2015-03-23 - Senate - Senate - Third reading (Y: 49 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2015-03-16 - Senate - Senate Committee on Elections - Committee Vote (Y: 9 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2015-02-10 - House - House - Third reading (Y: 97 N: 0 NV: 2 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2015-02-04 - House - House Committee on Elections and Apportionment - Committee Vote (Y: 12 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2015-05-07HousePublic Law 216
2015-05-07HouseSigned by the Governor
2015-05-04SenateSigned by the President of the Senate
2015-04-29SenateSigned by the President Pro Tempore
2015-04-29HouseSigned by the Speaker
2015-04-29SenateRules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1: adopted by the Senate; Roll Call 537: yeas 48, nays 0
2015-04-28HouseRules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1: adopted by the House; Roll Call 562: yeas 96, nays 0
2015-04-22SenateSenate Advisors appointed: Miller Pete and Taylor
2015-04-22SenateSenate Conferees appointed: Walker and Lanane
2015-04-22HouseHouse Advisors appointed: Smith M, Nisly, Kersey and GiaQuinta
2015-04-22HouseHouse Conferees appointed: Richardson and Bartlett
2015-04-21HouseHouse dissented from Senate Amendments
2015-04-21HouseMotion to dissent filed
2015-03-24SenateReturned to the House with amendments
2015-03-23SenateThird reading: passed; Roll Call 315: yeas 49, nays 0
2015-03-19SenateSecond reading: ordered engrossed
2015-03-16SenateCommittee report: amend do pass, adopted
2015-02-24SenateFirst Reading: Referred to committee on Elections
2015-02-11HouseReferred to the Senate
2015-02-10HouseSenator Miller, Pete added as second sponsor
2015-02-10HouseSenator Walker added as sponsor
2015-02-10HouseThird reading: passed; Roll Call 111: yeas 97, nays 0
2015-02-09HouseSecond reading: ordered engrossed
2015-02-05HouseCommittee report: amend do pass, adopted
2015-01-08HouseFirst Reading: referred to Committee on Elections and Apportionment
2015-01-08HouseAuthored by Representative Richardson

Indiana State Sources

TypeSource
Summaryhttps://iga.in.gov/legislative/2015/bills/house/1139/details
Texthttp://iga.in.gov/static-documents/6/6/b/6/66b60133/HB1139.01.INTR.pdf
Texthttp://iga.in.gov/static-documents/c/3/f/0/c3f02b27/HB1139.01.INTR.pdf
Texthttp://iga.in.gov/static-documents/d/8/7/9/d8796ad0/HB1139.02.COMH.pdf
Texthttp://iga.in.gov/static-documents/d/1/f/8/d1f8e7c0/HB1139.02.COMH.pdf
Texthttp://iga.in.gov/static-documents/3/9/1/8/3918d473/HB1139.03.COMS.pdf
Texthttp://iga.in.gov/static-documents/0/d/a/e/0dae7e7a/HB1139.03.COMS.pdf
Texthttp://iga.in.gov/static-documents/c/0/7/9/c07918b1/HB1139.04.ENRH.pdf
Roll Callhttp://iga.in.gov/static-documents/c/c/6/d/cc6da583/HB1139.01.INTR.pdf
Roll Callhttp://iga.in.gov/static-documents/3/2/5/9/3259dcbb/HB1139.111.pdf
Roll Callhttp://iga.in.gov/static-documents/5/5/b/e/55bed270/HB1139.02.COMH.pdf
Roll Callhttp://iga.in.gov/static-documents/f/2/d/2/f2d2ef93/HB1139.315.pdf
Roll Callhttp://iga.in.gov/static-documents/d/5/f/7/d5f7ca66/HB1139.562.pdf
Roll Callhttp://iga.in.gov/static-documents/8/b/5/e/8b5e0457/HB1139.537.pdf

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