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  <canonical_name>GA96SB1799</canonical_name>
  <ga>96</ga>
  <type>SB</type>
  <number>1799</number>
  <short_description>ELECTIONS-CON CON BALLOTS</short_description>
  <synopsis_as_introduced>Amends the Election Code. Provides that the Code's electronic voting equipment provisions that modify the Code's requirement of a separate ballot for constitutional amendments and constitutional convention calls supersede that separate ballot requirement. Removes the requirement that constitutional amendment and constitutional convention call ballots be printed on blue paper. Removes the requirement that a constitutional convention call ballot include language concerning the effect of not voting.</synopsis_as_introduced>
  <ilga_url>http://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=1799&amp;GAID=10&amp;DocTypeID=SB&amp;LegId=44556&amp;SessionID=76&amp;GA=96</ilga_url>
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      <action_date>2009-03-30 00:00:00</action_date>
      <chamber>Senate</chamber>
      <description>Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 31, 2009</description>
      <is_major_action>0</is_major_action>
      <order_number>7</order_number>
      <committee_canonical_name></committee_canonical_name>
    </action>
    <action>
      <action_date>2009-04-01 00:00:00</action_date>
      <chamber>Senate</chamber>
      <description>Third Reading - Passed; 056-000-000</description>
      <is_major_action>1</is_major_action>
      <order_number>8</order_number>
      <committee_canonical_name></committee_canonical_name>
    </action>
    <action>
      <action_date>2009-04-01 00:00:00</action_date>
      <chamber>House</chamber>
      <description>Arrived in House</description>
      <is_major_action>0</is_major_action>
      <order_number>9</order_number>
      <committee_canonical_name></committee_canonical_name>
    </action>
    <action>
      <action_date>2009-04-01 00:00:00</action_date>
      <chamber>House</chamber>
      <description>Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading</description>
      <is_major_action>0</is_major_action>
      <order_number>10</order_number>
      <committee_canonical_name></committee_canonical_name>
    </action>
    <action>
      <action_date>2009-04-02 00:00:00</action_date>
      <chamber>House</chamber>
      <description>Chief House Sponsor Rep. Richard P. Myers</description>
      <is_major_action>0</is_major_action>
      <order_number>11</order_number>
      <committee_canonical_name></committee_canonical_name>
    </action>
    <action>
      <action_date>2009-04-02 00:00:00</action_date>
      <chamber>House</chamber>
      <description>First Reading</description>
      <is_major_action>1</is_major_action>
      <order_number>12</order_number>
      <committee_canonical_name></committee_canonical_name>
    </action>
    <action>
      <action_date>2009-04-02 00:00:00</action_date>
      <chamber>House</chamber>
      <description>Referred to Rules Committee</description>
      <is_major_action>0</is_major_action>
      <order_number>13</order_number>
      <committee_canonical_name>HRUL</committee_canonical_name>
    </action>
    <action>
      <action_date>2009-04-14 00:00:00</action_date>
      <chamber>House</chamber>
      <description>Assigned to Executive Committee</description>
      <is_major_action>0</is_major_action>
      <order_number>14</order_number>
      <committee_canonical_name>HEXC</committee_canonical_name>
    </action>
    <action>
      <action_date>2009-04-29 00:00:00</action_date>
      <chamber>House</chamber>
      <description>Re-assigned to Elections &amp; Campaign Reform Committee</description>
      <is_major_action>0</is_major_action>
      <order_number>15</order_number>
      <committee_canonical_name>HECR</committee_canonical_name>
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    <action>
      <action_date>2009-05-05 00:00:00</action_date>
      <chamber>House</chamber>
      <description>Do Pass / Short Debate Elections &amp; Campaign Reform Committee;  009-000-000</description>
      <is_major_action>0</is_major_action>
      <order_number>16</order_number>
      <committee_canonical_name>HECR</committee_canonical_name>
    </action>
    <action>
      <action_date>2009-05-05 00:00:00</action_date>
      <chamber>House</chamber>
      <description>Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate</description>
      <is_major_action>0</is_major_action>
      <order_number>17</order_number>
      <committee_canonical_name></committee_canonical_name>
    </action>
    <action>
      <action_date>2009-05-12 00:00:00</action_date>
      <chamber>House</chamber>
      <description>Second Reading - Short Debate</description>
      <is_major_action>1</is_major_action>
      <order_number>18</order_number>
      <committee_canonical_name></committee_canonical_name>
    </action>
    <action>
      <action_date>2009-05-31 00:00:00</action_date>
      <chamber>House</chamber>
      <description>Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee</description>
      <is_major_action>1</is_major_action>
      <order_number>22</order_number>
      <committee_canonical_name>HRUL</committee_canonical_name>
    </action>
    <action>
      <action_date>2009-05-29 00:00:00</action_date>
      <chamber>House</chamber>
      <description>Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2009</description>
      <is_major_action>0</is_major_action>
      <order_number>21</order_number>
      <committee_canonical_name></committee_canonical_name>
    </action>
    <action>
      <action_date>2009-05-22 00:00:00</action_date>
      <chamber>House</chamber>
      <description>Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 29, 2009</description>
      <is_major_action>0</is_major_action>
      <order_number>20</order_number>
      <committee_canonical_name></committee_canonical_name>
    </action>
    <action>
      <action_date>2009-05-12 00:00:00</action_date>
      <chamber>House</chamber>
      <description>Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate</description>
      <is_major_action>0</is_major_action>
      <order_number>19</order_number>
      <committee_canonical_name></committee_canonical_name>
    </action>
    <action>
      <action_date>2009-03-30 00:00:00</action_date>
      <chamber>Senate</chamber>
      <description>Second Reading</description>
      <is_major_action>1</is_major_action>
      <order_number>6</order_number>
      <committee_canonical_name></committee_canonical_name>
    </action>
    <action>
      <action_date>2009-03-11 00:00:00</action_date>
      <chamber>Senate</chamber>
      <description>Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 12, 2009</description>
      <is_major_action>0</is_major_action>
      <order_number>5</order_number>
      <committee_canonical_name></committee_canonical_name>
    </action>
    <action>
      <action_date>2009-03-11 00:00:00</action_date>
      <chamber>Senate</chamber>
      <description>Do Pass Elections;  009-000-000</description>
      <is_major_action>0</is_major_action>
      <order_number>4</order_number>
      <committee_canonical_name>SELC</committee_canonical_name>
    </action>
    <action>
      <action_date>2009-03-04 00:00:00</action_date>
      <chamber>Senate</chamber>
      <description>Assigned to Elections</description>
      <is_major_action>0</is_major_action>
      <order_number>3</order_number>
      <committee_canonical_name>SELC</committee_canonical_name>
    </action>
    <action>
      <action_date>2009-02-20 00:00:00</action_date>
      <chamber>Senate</chamber>
      <description>Referred to Assignments</description>
      <is_major_action>0</is_major_action>
      <order_number>2</order_number>
      <committee_canonical_name>SCOA</committee_canonical_name>
    </action>
    <action>
      <action_date>2009-02-20 00:00:00</action_date>
      <chamber>Senate</chamber>
      <description>First Reading</description>
      <is_major_action>1</is_major_action>
      <order_number>1</order_number>
      <committee_canonical_name></committee_canonical_name>
    </action>
    <action>
      <action_date>2009-02-20 00:00:00</action_date>
      <chamber>Senate</chamber>
      <description>Filed with Secretary by Sen. Dale A. Righter</description>
      <is_major_action>0</is_major_action>
      <order_number>0</order_number>
      <committee_canonical_name></committee_canonical_name>
    </action>
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  <sponsors>
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      <member_canonical_name>RichardPMyers</member_canonical_name>
      <chamber>House</chamber>
      <type>Chief Sponsor</type>
    </sponsor>
    <sponsor>
      <member_canonical_name>DaleARighter</member_canonical_name>
      <chamber>Senate</chamber>
      <type>Chief Sponsor</type>
    </sponsor>
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</bill>

