CACR 20 (2000): relating to the election of governor and senators. Providing that beginning with the 2002 general election, and every 4 years thereafter, the governor and senators shall be elected.
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CACR 20 (2000)
relating to the election of governor and senators. Providing that beginning with the 2002 general election, and every 4 years thereafter, the governor and senators shall be elected.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 1999-2000
- House committee: Election Law
- Senate committee: Internal Affairs
- Subject: Constitutional Amendments
The Story
It was introduced on January 28, 1999 and referred to the Senate Internal Affairs committee. The committee held public hearings on February 18, 1999 and March 4, 1999. The committee recommended that the Senate kill it. On March 25, 1999 the Senate voted to lay it on the table on a voice vote. On May 18, 1999 the Senate adopted “Remove From Table” on a voice vote. On May 18, 1999 the Senate failed “Sen Wheeler Moved Rerefer” on a roll call 13–10. On May 18, 1999 the Senate voted to lay it on the table on a voice vote. On May 20, 1999 the Senate adopted “Remove From Table” on a voice vote. On May 20, 1999 the Senate voted to send it back to committee on a voice vote. The committee recommended that the Senate kill it. On February 3, 2000 the Senate voted to pass it. On February 3, 2000 the Senate adopted “OT3rdg” on a roll call 22–2 and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on February 10, 2000 and was referred to the House Election Law committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 21, 2000. The majority recommended that the House kill it, and the minority recommended that the House pass it, by a vote of 11–6. On May 18, 2000 the House voted to kill it on a roll call 212–111.
Sponsors
- Sen. Katherine Wheeler (D - SD21) (prime sponsor)
- Sen. Burton Cohen (D - SD24)
- Sen. John King (D - SD18)
- Sen. Sylvia Larsen (D - SD15)
- Sen. Caroline McCarley (D - SD6)
- Rep. Martha Fuller Clark (D - Rock 36)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 18, 1999, 3:30 PM: hearing, Senate Internal Affairs, LOB 103
- March 4, 1999, 3:30 PM: hearing, Senate Internal Affairs, LOB 103
- March 21, 2000, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Election Law, RM308,LOB
Votes
- March 25, 1999, Senate: Lay on Table — voice vote, passed
- May 18, 1999, Senate: Remove From Table — voice vote, passed
- May 18, 1999, Senate: Rerefer (15 Votes Needed)F. King/Francoeur — yeas 13, nays 10, failed
- May 18, 1999, Senate: Lay on Table — voice vote, passed
- May 20, 1999, Senate: Remove From Table — voice vote, passed
- May 20, 1999, Senate: Rerefer to Committee — voice vote, passed
- February 3, 2000, Senate: Ordered to third reading — yeas 22, nays 2, passed
- February 3, 2000, Senate: Final Passage — yeas 22, nays 2, passed
- May 18, 2000, House: COMMITTEE MAJORITY REPORT: ITL — yeas 212, nays 111, passed
The Docket
- January 28, 1999: Introduction and referring to Internal Affairs 1/28/99
- February 18, 1999: Hearing, 2/18/99, Room 103, LOB, 3:30 p.m
- March 4, 1999: Rescheduled Hearing, 3/4/99, Room 103, LOB, 3:30 p.m
- March 24, 1999: Committee Report, Inexpedient to Legislate, 3/25/99
- March 25, 1999: Sen. D'Allesandro Moved Laid on Table, MA, VV
- May 18, 1999: Sen. Wheeler Moved Remove From Table, MA, VV
- May 18, 1999: Sen Wheeler Moved Rerefer, RC 13Y-10N, MF (3/5's Needed)
- May 18, 1999: Sen. D'Allesandro Moved laid on Table, MA, VV
- May 20, 1999: Sen. Trombly Moved Remove From Table, MA, VV
- May 20, 1999: Rereferred to Committee, MA, VV
- February 3, 2000: Committee Report, Inexpedient to Legislate, 2/3/2000 ; SC8, Pg. 3
- February 3, 2000: Inexpedient to Legislate, Sen. Russman Sub Motion OTP, MA, VV, Adopted by Nec. 3/5 , MA
- February 3, 2000:
- February 3, 2000: OT3rdg, MA, RC 22Y- 2N, Adopted by nec. 3/5, MA
- February 3, 2000: Read Third Time Passed
- February 10, 2000: Introduced and ref to Elec Law; HJ18, p479
- February 15, 2000: Copy to Chairman on 2/15/2000
- March 21, 2000: Hearing Mar 21 10:00 RM308,LOB
- May 9, 2000: Maj Report ITL for May 18 (vote 11-6;Reg)
- May 12, 2000: Min Report OTP
- May 18, 2000: ITL Report Adopted RC(212-111); HJ46, p1463-1465
Laws It Would Change
- Part Second, Article 23 of the state Constitution
- Part Second, Article 42 of the state Constitution
Related Bills
- CACR 25 (1999): relating to the election of governor, executive councilors, and senators. Providing that the governor, executive councilors, and senators shall be elected every 4 years.