SB 510 (1996): authorizing town moderators to call a secret ballot.

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SB 510 (1996)

authorizing town moderators to call a secret ballot.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 1995-1996
  • House committee: Municipal and County Government
  • Senate committee: Public Affairs
  • Subject: Municipalities

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 1996 and referred to the Senate Public Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 1, 1996. The committee voted unanimously, 3–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes. On February 21, 1996 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the House on March 5, 1996 and was referred to the House Municipal and County Government committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 21, 1996. The majority of the committee recommended that the House kill it by a vote of 12–2, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The bill was taken off the consent calendar on April 17, 1996. On April 17, 1996 the House adopted “Special Order to 04/18/1996”. On April 18, 1996 the House voted to kill it on a division vote 204–57.

Sponsors

  • Sen. Gordon (SD2) (prime sponsor)
  • Rep. A. Brown (Graf 9)
  • Rep. J. Chandler (Merr 1)

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 1, 1996, 1:00 PM: hearing, Senate Public Affairs, RM102,LOB
  • March 21, 1996, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Municipal and County Government, RM211,LOB

Votes

  • February 21, 1996, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • April 18, 1996, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 204, nays 57, passed

The Docket

  • January 3, 1996: INTRODUCED AND REF TO PUBLIC AFFAIRS; SJ1,P2
  • February 1, 1996: HEARING FEB01 01:00 RM102,LOB FOR: PUBLIC AFFS
  • February 20, 1996: COMM REPORT OTP/AM FEB21 (VOTE 3-0)
  • February 20, 1996: PROP COMM AM<4989>(NEW TITLE); SC10,P13
  • February 21, 1996: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ9,P106 + 111
  • March 5, 1996: INTRODUCED AND REF TO MUN & CNTY GOVT; HJ34,P1214
  • March 5, 1996: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 03/05/96 DUE ON 04/11/96
  • March 21, 1996: HEARING MAR21 10:00 RM211,LOB FOR: M&CG
  • April 9, 1996: MAJ REPORT ITL FOR APR17 (VOTE 12-2;CC)
  • April 17, 1996: REMOVED FROM CONS CAL, REQ REP ARNOLD; HJ54,P1766
  • April 17, 1996: SPECIAL ORDER TO APR18, WITHOUT OBJECTION; HJ54,P1809
  • April 18, 1996: ITL REPORT ADOPTED DIV(204-57); HJ56,P1894

Laws It Would Change

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