PA SB48 | 2019-2020 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 12-0)
Status: Vetoed on July 5 2019 - 100% progression
Action: 2019-09-23 - Bill, together with Governor's Veto Message, laid on the table
Text: Latest bill text (Amended) [PDF]
Status: Vetoed on July 5 2019 - 100% progression
Action: 2019-09-23 - Bill, together with Governor's Veto Message, laid on the table
Text: Latest bill text (Amended) [PDF]
Summary
An Act amending the act of June 3, 1937 (P.L.1333, No.320), know as the Pennsylvania Election Code, in ballots, further providing for form of official election ballot and for number of ballots to be printed and specimen ballots; in voting machines, further providing for requirements of voting machines and for form of ballot labels on voting machines; in electronic voting systems, further providing for requirements of electronic voting systems, for forms and for election day procedures and the process of voting; providing for voting systems and for voting systems bonds; establishing the County Voting System Reimbursement Account; in preparation for and conduct of primaries and elections, further providing for instructions of voters and manner of voting in districts in which voting machines are used, for count and return of votes in districts in which ballots are used and for what ballots shall be counted, manner of counting and defective ballots; and, in voting by qualified absentee electors, further providing for date of application for absentee ballot, for approval of application for absentee ballot, for voting by absentee electors, for canvassing of official absentee ballots and for public records.
Title
In ballots, further providing for form of official election ballot and for number of ballots to be printed and specimen ballots; in voting machines, further providing for requirements of voting machines and for form of ballot labels on voting machines; in electronic voting systems, further providing for requirements of electronic voting systems, for forms and for election day procedures and the process of voting; providing for voting systems and for voting systems bonds; establishing the County Voting System Reimbursement Account; in preparation for and conduct of primaries and elections, further providing for instructions of voters and manner of voting in districts in which voting machines are used, for count and return of votes in districts in which ballots are used and for what ballots shall be counted, manner of counting and defective ballots; and, in voting by qualified absentee electors, further providing for date of application for absentee ballot, for approval of application for absentee ballot, for voting by absentee electors, for canvassing of official absentee ballots and for public records.
Sponsors
Roll Calls
2019-06-27 - Senate - Senate Rules And Executive Nominations: Re-Reported as Committed (Y: 12 N: 5 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2019-06-27 - Senate - Senate Floor: SB 48 PN 1080, CONCUR IN HOUSE AMENDMENTS (Y: 31 N: 19 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2019-06-27 - House - House Floor: SB 48 PN 1080, FP (Y: 111 N: 88 NV: 0 Abs: 3) [PASS]
2019-06-26 - House - House Appropriations: Adopt Amendment A02597 (Y: 22 N: 15 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2019-06-26 - House - House Appropriations: Re-report Bill As Amended (Y: 22 N: 15 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2019-06-25 - House - House Floor: SB 48 PN 1037, 2019 A2493, EVERETT (Y: 108 N: 93 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2019-06-25 - House - House Floor: SB 48 PN 1037, 2019 A2490, EVERETT (Y: 109 N: 92 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2019-06-19 - House - House State Government: Adopt Amendment A02249 (Y: 10 N: 15 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
2019-06-19 - House - House State Government: Report Bill As Amended (Y: 18 N: 7 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2019-06-19 - House - House State Government: Adopt Amendment A02244 (Y: 23 N: 2 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2019-06-19 - House - House State Government: Adopt Amendment A02145 (Y: 16 N: 9 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2019-04-30 - Senate - Senate Floor: SB 48 PN 584, FINAL PASSAGE (Y: 27 N: 21 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2019-04-30 - Senate - Senate Floor: SB 48 PN 584, A952, HUGHES AMENDMENT NO. A-0952 (Y: 22 N: 26 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
2019-04-29 - Senate - Senate Appropriations: Re-Reported as Committed (Y: 15 N: 9 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2019-04-09 - Senate - Senate State Government: Reported as Amended (Y: 6 N: 4 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2019-06-27 - Senate - Senate Floor: SB 48 PN 1080, CONCUR IN HOUSE AMENDMENTS (Y: 31 N: 19 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2019-06-27 - House - House Floor: SB 48 PN 1080, FP (Y: 111 N: 88 NV: 0 Abs: 3) [PASS]
2019-06-26 - House - House Appropriations: Adopt Amendment A02597 (Y: 22 N: 15 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2019-06-26 - House - House Appropriations: Re-report Bill As Amended (Y: 22 N: 15 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2019-06-25 - House - House Floor: SB 48 PN 1037, 2019 A2493, EVERETT (Y: 108 N: 93 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2019-06-25 - House - House Floor: SB 48 PN 1037, 2019 A2490, EVERETT (Y: 109 N: 92 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2019-06-19 - House - House State Government: Adopt Amendment A02249 (Y: 10 N: 15 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
2019-06-19 - House - House State Government: Report Bill As Amended (Y: 18 N: 7 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2019-06-19 - House - House State Government: Adopt Amendment A02244 (Y: 23 N: 2 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2019-06-19 - House - House State Government: Adopt Amendment A02145 (Y: 16 N: 9 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2019-04-30 - Senate - Senate Floor: SB 48 PN 584, FINAL PASSAGE (Y: 27 N: 21 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2019-04-30 - Senate - Senate Floor: SB 48 PN 584, A952, HUGHES AMENDMENT NO. A-0952 (Y: 22 N: 26 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
2019-04-29 - Senate - Senate Appropriations: Re-Reported as Committed (Y: 15 N: 9 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2019-04-09 - Senate - Senate State Government: Reported as Amended (Y: 6 N: 4 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2019-09-23 | House | Bill, together with Governor's Veto Message, laid on the table |
2019-07-05 | House | In the Senate |
2019-07-05 | Senate | Veto No. 3 |
2019-07-05 | Senate | Vetoed by the Governor |
2019-06-27 | Senate | Presented to the Governor |
2019-06-27 | Senate | Signed in House |
2019-06-27 | Senate | Signed in Senate |
2019-06-27 | Senate | Senate concurred in House amendments (31-19) |
2019-06-27 | Senate | Re-reported on concurrence, as committed |
2019-06-27 | Senate | Referred to RULES AND EXECUTIVE NOMINATIONS |
2019-06-27 | Senate | In the Senate |
2019-06-27 | House | Third consideration and final passage (111-88) |
2019-06-27 | House | Re-reported as amended |
2019-06-26 | House | Amended in House Committee on APPROPRIATIONS |
2019-06-25 | House | Re-referred to APPROPRIATIONS |
2019-06-25 | House | Second consideration, with amendments |
2019-06-20 | House | Removed from table |
2019-06-20 | House | Laid on the table |
2019-06-20 | House | First consideration |
2019-06-20 | House | Reported as amended |
2019-05-01 | House | Referred to STATE GOVERNMENT |
2019-04-30 | House | In the House |
2019-04-30 | Senate | Third consideration and final passage (27-21) |
2019-04-29 | Senate | Re-reported as committed |
2019-04-10 | Senate | Re-referred to APPROPRIATIONS |
2019-04-10 | Senate | Second consideration |
2019-04-09 | Senate | First consideration |
2019-04-09 | Senate | Reported as amended |
2019-01-11 | Senate | Referred to STATE GOVERNMENT |