SB 534 (1996): requiring candidates to report when either receipts or expenditures exceed a certain amount.

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SB 534 (1996)

requiring candidates to report when either receipts or expenditures exceed a certain amount.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 1995-1996
  • House committee: Constitutional and Statutory Revision
  • Senate committee: Executive Departments and Administration
  • Subject: Elections

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 1996 and referred to the Senate Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 1, 1996. The committee voted unanimously, 4–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it. On February 21, 1996 the Senate voted to lay it on the table on a voice vote. On March 7, 1996 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the House on March 13, 1996 and was referred to the House Constitutional and Statutory Revision committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 27, 1996. The majority of the committee recommended that the House kill it unanimously, 11–0, 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 voice vote.

Sponsors

  • Sen. Shaheen (SD21) (prime sponsor)
  • Sen. Gordon (SD2)
  • Sen. Larsen (SD15)
  • Sen. J. King (SD18)
  • Sen. Colantuono (SD14)
  • Rep. A. Merrill (Straf 8)
  • Rep. D. Sytek (Rock 26)
  • Rep. Nordgren (Graf 10)

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 1, 1996, 8:30 AM: hearing, Senate Executive Departments and Administration, RM104,LOB
  • March 27, 1996, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Constitutional and Statutory Revision, RM210,LOB

Votes

  • February 21, 1996, Senate: Laid on Table — voice vote, passed
  • March 7, 1996, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • April 18, 1996, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 3, 1996: INTRODUCED AND REF TO EXEC DEPTS+ADMIN; SJ1,P4
  • February 1, 1996: HEARING FEB01 08:30 RM104,LOB FOR: ED+A
  • February 20, 1996: COMM REPORT OTP FEB21 (VOTE 4-0)
  • February 21, 1996: LAID ON THE TABLE, SEN LARSEN MA VV; SJ9,P96
  • March 7, 1996: TAKEN FROM THE TABLE, SEN SHAHEEN MA DIV(20-0); PASSED VV; SJ11, P188 + 192
  • March 13, 1996: INTRODUCED AND REF TO CON & STAT; HJ40,P1456 (SEE PERM JRNL)
  • March 13, 1996: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 03/14/96 DUE ON 04/11/96
  • March 27, 1996: HEARING MAR27 10:00 RM210,LOB FOR: CON&ST
  • April 11, 1996: MAJ REPORT ITL FOR APR17 (VOTE 11-0;CC)
  • April 17, 1996: REMOVED FROM CONS CAL, REQ REP BUCKLEY; HJ54,P1766
  • April 17, 1996: SPECIAL ORDER TO APR18, WITHOUT OBJECTION; HJ54,P1809
  • April 18, 1996: ITL REPORT ADOPTED VV; HJ56,P1894

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

  • HB 711 (2001): relative to reporting by candidates.
  • HB 621-FN (2006): requiring disclosure of gifts and campaign contributions by lobbyists.
  • HB 748 (2007): requiring disclosure of gifts and campaign contributions by lobbyists and political committees, and requiring lobbyist statements to include certain information.
  • HB 380-FN (2013): requiring disclosure of gifts and campaign contributions by lobbyists.
  • SB 586-FN (2020): relative to certain expenditures by candidates and candidate committees.
  • HB 1296 (2020): requiring certain candidates for municipal office to comply with certain campaign finance laws.
  • HB 1379 (1996): to require financial filings by county and local party committees.

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