SB 184-FN (1992): relative to voter registration.
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SB 184-FN (1992)
relative to voter registration.
- Status: Referred for interim study
- Term: 1991-1992
- House committee: Constitutional and Statutory Revision
- Senate committee: Public Affairs
- Subject: Elections
The Story
It was introduced on January 3, 1991 and referred to the Senate Public Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 7, 1991. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. On March 5, 1991 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the House on March 26, 1991 and was referred to the House Constitutional and Statutory Revision committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 10, 1991. The majority of the committee recommended that the House send it back to committee by a vote of 8–4. On May 9, 1991 the bill was referred to the Constitutional and Statutory Revision committee. The committee met in executive session on October 31, 1991 to vote on its recommendation. The majority of the committee recommended that the House study it after the session ends by a vote of 13–2. On January 9, 1992 the House adopted “Special Order to 01/14/1992”. On January 14, 1992 the House voted to study it after the session ends on a voice vote. The committee held a work session on October 7, 1992. The committee reported back on its interim study of the bill: “Inexpedient to Legislate”.
Sponsors
- Sen. Cohen (SD24) (prime sponsor)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 7, 1991, 10:00 AM: hearing, Senate Public Affairs, RM209,LOB
- April 10, 1991, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Constitutional and Statutory Revision, RM302,LOB
- October 17, 1991, 10:00 AM: full committee work session, House Constitutional and Statutory Revision, RM302,LOB
- October 31, 1991, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Constitutional and Statutory Revision, RM302,LOB
- October 7, 1992, 10:00 AM: work session, House Constitutional and Statutory Revision, RM302,LOB
Votes
- March 5, 1991, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
- January 14, 1992, House: Refer for Interim Study — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 3, 1991: INTRODUCED AND REF TO PUBLIC AFFAIRS
- February 7, 1991: HEARING FEB07 10:00 RM209,LOB FOR: PUBLIC AFFAIRS
- March 4, 1991: COMM REPORT OTP/AM MAR05
- March 5, 1991: PROP COMM AM; SC13,P6-7
- March 5, 1991: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ8,P63-64 + 65
- March 26, 1991: INTRODUCED AND REF TO CON & STAT; HJ60,P1369
- March 26, 1991: IN SEAT POCKET ON APR02 DUE ON MAY07
- April 10, 1991: HEARING APR10 10:00 RM302,LOB FOR: CON & STAT
- April 30, 1991: MAJ REPORT RE-REF FOR MAY09 (VOTE 8-4)
- May 9, 1991: RE-REFERRED TO CON & STAT REV VV; HJ74,P1721
- July 1, 1991: [RE-REF SUBCOM: REPS KINGSBURY, WARBURTON, SIMON & HOLDEN]
- September 24, 1991: RE-REF COMM WORK SESS OCT17 10:00 RM302,LOB FOR: CON&STAT
- October 31, 1991: RE-REF EXEC SESS OCT31 10:00 RM302,LOB FOR: CON&STAT
- November 12, 1991: RE-REF MAJ REPORT REF FOR STUDY FOR 1992, ON 01/09/92 (VOTE 13-2)
- January 9, 1992: SPECIAL ORDER TO 01/14/92 (JAN09 CALENDAR MOVED DUE TO WEATHER)
- January 14, 1992: REFERRED TO CON & STAT FOR INTERIM STUDY VV; HJ13,P429
- October 7, 1992: INT STUDY WORK SESS OCT07 10:00 RM302,LOB FOR: CON & STAT
- October 12, 1992: INTERIM STUDY REPORT (ITL) FILED (VOTE )