H 4646 General Bill, By Harrison and Knotts
Similar (S 1069)
    A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 7-15-455 SO AS TO AUTHORIZE THE STATE ELECTION COMMISSION TO ESTABLISH, IN COOPERATION WITH THE FEDERAL VOTING ASSISTANCE PROGRAM, A PILOT PROJECT FOR THE PURPOSE OF PERMITTING ARMED FORCES PERSONNEL AND OVERSEAS CITIZENS TO TRANSMIT THEIR VOTES BY USE OF AN ELECTRONIC MEDIUM USING THE INTERNET, TO PROVIDE THAT THE PILOT PROJECT TERMINATES DECEMBER 31, 2000, TO REQUIRE THE STATE ELECTION COMMISSION TO REPORT THE RESULTS OF THE PILOT PROJECT AND RECOMMEND TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY POSSIBLE FUTURE APPLICATIONS WHICH MAY BE UTILIZED FOR VOTING BY ELECTRONIC MEANS USING THE INTERNET, AND TO REPEAL SECTION 7-15-455, EFFECTIVE DECEMBER 31, 2000.
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02/18/98	House	Introduced and read first time HJ-11
02/18/98	House	Referred to Committee on Judiciary HJ-11
03/11/98	House	Committee report: Favorable Judiciary HJ-4
03/17/98	House	Requests for debate-Rep(s). Meacham, Kirsh, Hinson, Moody-Lawrence, Young-Brickell & Loftis HJ-24
03/17/98	House	Member(s) added as co-sponsor(s): Rep(s) Knotts HJ-10
03/25/98	House	Tabled HJ-58
03/25/98	House	Roll call Yeas-53 Nays-47 HJ-59