SB 575 (1996): relative to reporting requirements for candidates for local offices.

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SB 575 (1996)

relative to reporting requirements for candidates for local offices.

  • 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 kill it. On February 21, 1996 the Senate adopted “Recommit” on a voice vote. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes. On March 7, 1996 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the House on March 19, 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 by a vote of 10–2. 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. Roberge (SD9) (prime sponsor)
  • Sen. Rubens (SD5)
  • Sen. Wheeler (SD11)
  • Rep. Cooper (Carr 2)
  • Rep. Burke (Hills 15)
  • Rep. L'Heureux (Hills 18)

Hearings and Sessions

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

Votes

  • February 21, 1996, Senate: Recommit — voice vote, passed
  • March 7, 1996, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — 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,P7
  • February 1, 1996: HEARING FEB01 08:00 RM104,LOB FOR: ED+A <NOTE TIME CHANGE>
  • February 20, 1996: COMM REPORT ITL FEB21 (VOTE 4-0)
  • February 21, 1996: RECOMMITTED TO EXEC DEPTS+ADMIN, SEN ROBERGE MA VV; SJ9,P97
  • March 6, 1996: COMM REPORT OTP/AM MAR07 (VOTE 5-0)
  • March 6, 1996: PROP COMM AM<5231>; SC13,P5
  • March 7, 1996: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ11,P157-158 + 193
  • March 19, 1996: INTRODUCED AND REF TO CON & STAT; HJ42,P1499
  • March 19, 1996: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 03/19/96 DUE ON 04/11/96
  • March 27, 1996: HEARING MAR27 10:30 RM210,LOB FOR: CON&ST
  • April 11, 1996: MAJ REPORT ITL FOR APR17 (VOTE 10-2)
  • April 17, 1996: SPECIAL ORDER TO APR18, WITHOUT OBJECTION; HJ54,P1809
  • April 18, 1996: ITL REPORT ADOPTED VV; HJ56,P1836

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