S.15 (Act 60)

An act relating to mailing out ballots, correcting defective ballots, and miscellaneous changes to State election laws

Sponsors: Sen. Cheryl Hooker , Sen. Michael Sirotkin

Last Recorded Action: 5/21/2021 - Senate Message, signed by Governor June 7, 2021

Committee Activity - Meeting Full List

Regular Session 2021-2022

Tuesday, February 23, 2021

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Government Operations

2:00 PM

S.15 - An act relating to mailing out ballots, correcting defective ballots, and miscellaneous changes to State election laws

Voted out of committee

Amerin Aborjaily, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Wednesday, March 10, 2021

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Appropriations

2:45 PM

S.15 - An act relating to mailing out ballots, correcting defective ballots, and miscellaneous changes to State election laws

Committee review/discussion/vote

Wednesday, March 10, 2021

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Government Operations

3:30 PM

S.15 - An act relating to mailing out ballots, correcting defective ballots, and miscellaneous changes to State election laws

Proposed amendments

Sen. Joe Benning, Sponsor, Caledonia District
Paul Burns, Executive Director, Vermont Public Interest Research Group
Amerin Aborjaily, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Tuesday, March 16, 2021

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Government Operations

1:15 PM

S.15 - An act relating to mailing out ballots, correcting defective ballots, and miscellaneous changes to State election laws

Discuss proposed amendment

Amerin Aborjaily, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Sen. Corey Parent, Sponsor

Wednesday, March 17, 2021

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Government Operations

2:00 PM

S.15 - An act relating to mailing out ballots, correcting defective ballots, and miscellaneous changes to State election laws

Discuss Parent Amendment, Draft 2.0

Sen. Corey Parent, Sponsor
Chris Winters, Deputy Secretary, Secretary of State's Office
Amerin Aborjaily, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Tuesday, April 20, 2021

Committee(s):

House Committee on Government Operations

4:04 PM

S.15 - An act relating to mailing out ballots, correcting defective ballots, and miscellaneous changes to State election laws

Introduction

Amerin Aborjaily, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Wednesday, April 21, 2021

Committee(s):

House Committee on Government Operations

10:30 AM

S.15 - An act relating to mailing out ballots, correcting defective ballots, and miscellaneous changes to State election laws

Introduction continued
Testimony

Amerin Aborjaily, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Chris Winters, Deputy Secretary, Secretary of State's Office
Carol Dawes, Legislative Chair, Vermont Municipal Clerks and Treasurers Association

15 min after the Floor adjourns-

S.15 - An act relating to mailing out ballots, correcting defective ballots, and miscellaneous changes to State election laws

Continued testimony

Chris Winters, Deputy Secretary, Secretary of State's Office
Lila Richardson, Volunteer, League of Women Voters
Paul Burns, Executive Director, Vermont Public Interest Research Group
A.J. Ruben, Supervising Attorney, Disability Rights Vermont
Greg Marchildon, State Director, AARP
Audrey Kline, Policy Director, National Vote at Home Institute
David O'Brien, Policy Counsel, RepresentUs
Shelden Goodwin, Political Outreach Associate, Vermont Conservation Voters

Wednesday, April 28, 2021

Committee(s):

House Committee on Government Operations

10:45 AM

S.15 - An act relating to mailing out ballots, correcting defective ballots, and miscellaneous changes to State election laws

Committee discussion

Amerin Aborjaily, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Thursday, April 29, 2021

Committee(s):

House Committee on Government Operations

9:00 AM

S.15 - An act relating to mailing out ballots, correcting defective ballots, and miscellaneous changes to State election laws

Chris Winters, Deputy Secretary, Secretary of State's Office
Will Senning, Director, Elections and Campaign Finance, Secretary of State's Office
Carol Dawes, Legislative Chair, Vermont Municipal Clerks and Treasurers Association

10:30 AM

S.15 - An act relating to mailing out ballots, correcting defective ballots, and miscellaneous changes to State election laws

Continued

Will Senning, Director, Elections and Campaign Finance, Secretary of State's Office
Chris Winters, Deputy Secretary, Secretary of State's Office
Carol Dawes, Legislative Chair, Vermont Municipal Clerks and Treasurers Association
Falko Shilling, Advocacy Director, ACLU of Vermont
Mark Hughes, Executive Director, Vermont Racial Justice Alliance
Morgan Nichols, State Director, Main Street Alliance of Vermont
Christopher Miller, Global Activism Strategy Manager, Ben and Jerry's Homemade, Inc.

Friday, April 30, 2021

Committee(s):

House Committee on Government Operations

1:00 PM

S.15 - An act relating to mailing out ballots, correcting defective ballots, and miscellaneous changes to State election laws

Mark up and vote

Amerin Aborjaily, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Will Senning, Director, Elections and Campaign Finance, Secretary of State's Office
Carol Dawes, Legislative Chair, Vermont Municipal Clerks and Treasurers Association
Chris Winters, Deputy Secretary, Secretary of State's Office
Audrey Kline, Policy Director, National Vote at Home Institute

4:37 PM

S.15 - An act relating to mailing out ballots, correcting defective ballots, and miscellaneous changes to State election laws

Continued - Mark up and vote

Chris Winters, Deputy Secretary, Secretary of State's Office
Amerin Aborjaily, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Will Senning, Director, Elections and Campaign Finance, Secretary of State's Office

5:15 PM

S.15 - An act relating to mailing out ballots, correcting defective ballots, and miscellaneous changes to State election laws

Continued - Mark up and vote

Amerin Aborjaily, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Carol Dawes, Legislative Chair, Vermont Municipal Clerks and Treasurers Association
Will Senning, Director, Elections and Campaign Finance, Secretary of State's Office

Wednesday, May 5, 2021

Committee(s):

House Committee on Appropriations

9:30 AM

S.15 - An act relating to mailing out ballots, correcting defective ballots, and miscellaneous changes to State election laws

Rep. Sarah Copeland Hanzas, Reporter, House Committee On Government Operations
Rep. Michael McCarthy, Reporter, House Committee On Government Operations
Amerin Aborjaily, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Chris Winters, Deputy Secretary, Secretary of State's Office

Thursday, May 6, 2021

Committee(s):

House Committee on Appropriations

1:45 PM

S.15 - An act relating to mailing out ballots, correcting defective ballots, and miscellaneous changes to State election laws

Committee Discussion/Amendment/Vote

Thursday, May 6, 2021

Committee(s):

House Committee on Government Operations

2:50 PM

S.15 - An act relating to mailing out ballots, correcting defective ballots, and miscellaneous changes to State election laws

Update on bill progress in Appropriations
Committee discussion

Tuesday, May 11, 2021

Committee(s):

House Committee on Government Operations

9:00 AM

S.15 - An act relating to mailing out ballots, correcting defective ballots, and miscellaneous changes to State election laws

Toof Amendment
Townsend Amendment
McCarthy Amendment

Rep. Maida Townsend, Sponsor of amendment
Will Senning, Director, Elections and Campaign Finance, Secretary of State's Office
Rep. Michael McCarthy, Sponsor of amendment
Rep. Casey Toof, Sponsor of amendment
Chris Winters, Deputy Secretary, Secretary of State's Office

Tuesday, May 11, 2021

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Government Operations

2:30 PM

S.15 - An act relating to mailing out ballots, correcting defective ballots, and miscellaneous changes to State election laws

Committee discussion

Will Senning, Director, Elections and Campaign Finance, Secretary of State's Office
Amerin Aborjaily, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Wednesday, May 12, 2021

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Government Operations

3:15 PM

S.15 - An act relating to mailing out ballots, correcting defective ballots, and miscellaneous changes to State election laws

Committee discussion

Will Senning, Director, Elections and Campaign Finance, Secretary of State's Office
Amerin Aborjaily, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Wednesday, May 12, 2021

Committee(s):

House Committee on Government Operations

11:00 AM

S.15 - An act relating to mailing out ballots, correcting defective ballots, and miscellaneous changes to State election laws

Toof Amendment
McCarthy Amendment
Strong Amendment

Rep. Michael McCarthy, Sponsor of amendment
Will Senning, Director, Elections and Campaign Finance, Secretary of State's Office
Rep. Casey Toof, Sponsor of amendment
Chris Winters, Deputy Secretary, Secretary of State's Office
Rep. Vicki Strong, Sponsor of Amendment