SB 62 (1998): authorizing the governing bodies of towns which have not adopted the official ballot referendum form of meeting, but which are in school districts which have adopted the official ballot referendum form of meeting, to move the election day of t

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SB 62 (1998)

authorizing the governing bodies of towns which have not adopted the official ballot referendum form of meeting, but which are in school districts which have adopted the official ballot referendum form of meeting, to move the election day of t

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 1997-1998
  • House committee: Municipal and County Government
  • Senate committee: Public Affairs
  • Subject: Elections

The Story

It was introduced on January 9, 1997 and referred to the Senate Public Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 21, 1997. On January 23, 1997 the Senate adopted “Suspend Rules for rpt”, on a motion by Sen. Roberge. On January 23, 1997 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the House on January 29, 1997 and was referred to the House Municipal and County Government committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 3, 1997. The majority of the committee recommended that the House send it back to committee by a vote of 16–1, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The bill was taken off the consent calendar on May 7, 1997. On May 7, 1997 the bill was referred to the Municipal and County Government committee. The committee held work sessions on June 25, 1997, July 17, 1997, July 31, 1997 and September 25, 1997. The majority of the committee recommended that the House kill it unanimously, 17–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On January 7, 1998 the House voted to kill it as part of its consent calendar, which it adopted on a roll call 248–8.

Sponsors

  • Sen. Roberge (SD9) (prime sponsor)
  • Rep. Burke (Hills 15)
  • Rep. Root (Graf 8)

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 21, 1997, 3:00 PM: hearing, Senate Public Affairs, RM104,LOB
  • April 3, 1997, 11:00 AM: hearing, House Municipal and County Government, RM301,LOB
  • June 25, 1997, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Municipal and County Government, RM301,LOB
  • July 17, 1997, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Municipal and County Government, RM307,LOB
  • July 31, 1997, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Municipal and County Government, RM301,LOB
  • September 25, 1997, 2:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Municipal and County Government, RM301,LOB

Votes

  • January 23, 1997, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 9, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO PUBLIC AFFAIRS; SJ2, P25
  • January 21, 1997: HEARING JAN21 03:00 RM104,LOB FOR: PUBLIC AFFAIRS
  • January 23, 1997: SEN ROBERGE SUSP RULES FOR RPT, MA 2/3VV; SJ2,P41
  • January 23, 1997: COMM AM<0016>(NEW TITLE), AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ3, P41 & 43
  • January 29, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO MUN & CNTY GOVT; HJ17,P277
  • January 29, 1997: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 01/29/97 DUE ON 04/29/97
  • April 3, 1997: HEARING APR03 11:00 RM301,LOB FOR: M&CG
  • April 30, 1997: DEADLINE CHANGED TO 05/15/97, AM TO HOUSE RULES ADOPTED VV
  • April 30, 1997: MAJ REPORT RE-REF FOR MAY07 (VOTE 16-1;CC)
  • May 7, 1997: REMOVED FROM CONSENT CAL, REQ REP BURKE; HJ60,P1714
  • May 7, 1997: RE-REFERRED TO MUN & CNTY GOVT RC(222-98); HJ60,P1727-1729
  • June 25, 1997: RE-REF SUBCOM WORK SESS JUN25 9:00 RM301,LOB FOR: M&CG
  • July 17, 1997: RE-REF SUBCOM WORK SESS JUL17 10:00 RM307,LOB FOR: M&CG
  • July 31, 1997: RE-REF SUBCOM WORK SESS JUL31 10:00 RM301,LOB FOR: M&CG
  • September 25, 1997: RE-REFER SUBCOM WORK SESSION SEPT 25 2:00 RM301,LOB FOR: M&CG
  • October 8, 1997: RE-REF MAJ REPORT ITL FOR 1998 SESSION (VOTE 17-0;CC)
  • January 7, 1998: ITL REPORT ADOPTED/CONS CAL RC(248-8); HJ3,P175

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