SCR 21 (1996): urging the President of the United States and Congress to establish an independent commission to advise Congress on campaign finance reform legislation.
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SCR 21 (1996)
urging the President of the United States and Congress to establish an independent commission to advise Congress on campaign finance reform legislation.
- Status: Adopted by both chambers
- Term: 1995-1996
- House committee: State-Federal Relations
- Senate committee: Public Affairs
- Subject: State Government
The Story
It was introduced on January 3, 1996 and referred to the Senate Public Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 11, 1996. The committee voted 5–1 to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes. On February 8, 1996 the Senate adopted “Recommit” on a voice vote. The committee voted 4–2 to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes. On February 13, 1996 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On February 13, 1996 the Senate failed “Reconsider” on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. J King. It crossed to the House on February 21, 1996 and was referred to the House State-Federal Relations committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 1, 1996. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it by a vote of 9–1. On April 17, 1996 the House adopted “Special Order to 04/18/1996”. On April 18, 1996 the House voted to adopt it on a voice vote.
Sponsors
- Sen. Debora Pignatelli (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Martha Fuller Clark
- Sen. Burton Cohen
- Rep. Marion Copenhaver
- Sen. John King
- Sen. Sylvia Larsen
- Rep. Katherine Rogers
- Sen. C. Jeanne Shaheen
- Rep. Douglass Teschner
- Rep. Craig Wheeler
Hearings and Sessions
- January 11, 1996, 1:00 PM: hearing, Senate Public Affairs, RM102,LOB
- April 1, 1996, 11:00 AM: hearing, House State-Federal Relations, RM206,LOB
Votes
- February 8, 1996, Senate: Recommit — voice vote, passed
- February 13, 1996, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
- February 13, 1996, Senate: Reconsider — voice vote, failed
- April 18, 1996, House: Adopt — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 3, 1996: INTRODUCED AND REF TO PUBLIC AFFAIRS; SJ1,P13
- January 11, 1996: HEARING JAN11 01:00 RM102,LOB FOR: PUBLIC AFFS
- February 7, 1996: COMM REPORT OTP/AM FEB08 (VOTE 5-1)
- February 7, 1996: PROP COMM AM<4661>; SC7,P5
- February 8, 1996: RECOMMITTED TO PUBLIC AFFAIRS, SEN BARNES MA VV; SJ6,P73
- February 12, 1996: COMM REPORT OTP/AM FEB13 (VOTE 4-2)
- February 12, 1996: PROP COMM AM<4847>; SC8,P6
- February 13, 1996: COMM AM<4847>, AA RC(24-0); SEN BARNES FL AM<4817>, AA VV; SEN PIGNATELLI MOVED LAY ON THE TABLE, ML DIV(7-16); PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ7,P83-84 + 87
- February 13, 1996: SEN J KING MOVED TO RECONSIDER, ML VV; SJ7,P84
- February 21, 1996: INTRODUCED AND REF TO ST-FED REL; HJ30,P1075
- February 21, 1996: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 02/21/96 DUE ON 04/11/96
- April 1, 1996: HEARING APR01 11:00 RM206,LOB FOR: ST-FED
- April 1, 1996: MAJ REPORT OTP FOR APR17 (VOTE 9-1)
- April 10, 1996: **REPORTED FOR APR10, SESSION CANCELLED DUE TO STORM**
- April 17, 1996: SPECIAL ORDER TO APR18, WITHOUT OBJECTION; HJ54,P1809
- April 18, 1996: ADOPTED VV; HJ56,P1891 + 1901