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HB17-1088

Voter Signature Verification & Electronic Petition Pilot

Type Bill
Session 2017 Regular Session
Subjects
Elections & Redistricting

Concerning signature verification for candidate petitions filed with the secretary of state.

Bill Summary:

Commencing in 2018, section 1 of the bill requires signature verification for candidate petitions that are required to be filed with the secretary of state's office, describes the processes by which signatures are evaluated and candidates given an opportunity to cure a signature that is not verified, and authorizes the secretary of state to promulgate rules regarding such signature verification.

Section 2 creates a procedure by which a major or minor party candidate who is required to file his or her petition with the secretary of state's office may cure errors or insufficiencies regarding circulator affidavits. Section 2 directs the secretary to promulgate rules to implement the cure process.
(Note: This summary applies to the reengrossed version of this bill as introduced in the second house.)

Status

Became Law

Introduced

Passed

Became Law

Related Documents & Information

Date Version Documents
06/08/2017 Signed Act PDF
05/18/2017 Final Act PDF
04/21/2017 Rerevised PDF
04/20/2017 Revised PDF
04/05/2017 Reengrossed PDF
04/04/2017 Engrossed PDF
01/19/2017 Introduced PDF
Date Version Documents
03/24/2017 PA1 PDF
Date Version Documents
09/11/2017 FN3 PDF
03/28/2017 FN2 PDF
02/22/2017 FN1 PDF
Date Version Documents
04/18/2017 SA2 PDF
03/31/2017 SA1 PDF
Activity Vote Documents
Refer House Bill 17-1088 to the Committee of the Whole with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. The motion passed on a vote of 7-0. Vote summary
Activity Vote Documents
Refer House Bill 17-1088 to the Committee on Appropriations. The motion passed on a vote of 5-0. Vote summary
Activity Vote Documents
Refer House Bill 17-1088 to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 13-0. Vote summary
Activity Vote Documents
Adopt a conceptual amendment, page 1 of amendment L.003, line 23, strike "(1)" and substitute "(1.5)". The motion passed without objection. Vote summary
Adopt amendment L.003 (Attachment A), as amended. The motion passed without objection. Vote summary
Refer House Bill 17-1088, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. The motion passed on a vote of 9-0. Vote summary
Date Calendar Motion Vote Vote Document
04/21/2017 Third Reading BILL
34
AYE
0
NO
1
OTHER
Vote record
Date Calendar Motion Vote Vote Document
04/05/2017 Third Reading BILL
63
AYE
0
NO
2
OTHER
Vote record
Date Location Action
06/08/2017 Governor Governor Signed
05/18/2017 Governor Sent to the Governor
05/18/2017 Senate Signed by the President of the Senate
05/15/2017 House Signed by the Speaker of the House
04/21/2017 Senate Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
04/20/2017 Senate Senate Second Reading Passed - No Amendments
04/18/2017 Senate Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole
04/12/2017 Senate Senate Committee on State, Veterans, & Military Affairs Refer Unamended to Appropriations
04/07/2017 Senate Introduced In Senate - Assigned to State, Veterans, & Military Affairs
04/05/2017 House House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
04/04/2017 House House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor
04/03/2017 House House Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
03/31/2017 House House Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole
03/23/2017 House House Committee on State, Veterans, & Military Affairs Refer Amended to Appropriations
01/19/2017 House Introduced In House - Assigned to State, Veterans, & Military Affairs
Effective Date Chapter # Title Documents
08/09/2017 398 Voter Signature Verification & Elec Petition Pilot PDF