SB 564 (1996): relative to reporting by political committees and candidates.

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SB 564 (1996)

relative to reporting by political committees and candidates.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 1995-1996
  • 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 kill it. On February 21, 1996 the Senate voted to kill it on a division vote 15–7.

Sponsors

  • Sen. Cohen (SD24) (prime sponsor)
  • Sen. Shaheen (SD21)
  • Sen. J. King (SD18)
  • Sen. Blaisdell (SD10)
  • Rep. Trombly (Merr 4)

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 1, 1996, 2:30 PM: hearing, Senate Executive Departments and Administration, RM104,LOB

Votes

  • February 21, 1996, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 15, nays 7, passed

The Docket

  • January 3, 1996: INTRODUCED AND REF TO EXEC DEPTS+ADMIN; SJ1,P6
  • February 1, 1996: HEARING FEB01 02:30 RM104,LOB FOR: ED+A <NOTE TIME CHANGE>
  • February 20, 1996: COMM REPORT ITL FEB21 (VOTE 4-0)
  • February 21, 1996: ITL REPORT ADOPTED DIV(15-7); SJ9,P97

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

  • HB 621-FN (2006): requiring disclosure of gifts and campaign contributions by lobbyists.
  • HB 380-FN (2013): requiring disclosure of gifts and campaign contributions by lobbyists.
  • HB 1364-FN (2014): relative to political expenditure and contribution reporting requirements and relative to political expenditure limitations for state representative and county office candidates.
  • HB 1379 (1996): to require financial filings by county and local party committees.

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