SB 29 (2002): relative to amending warrant articles by political subdivisions that have adopted the official ballot referendum form of meeting.
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SB 29 (2002)
relative to amending warrant articles by political subdivisions that have adopted the official ballot referendum form of meeting.
- Status: Died on the table
- Term: 2001-2002
- Senate committee: Public Affairs
- Subject: Municipalities
The Story
It was introduced on January 4, 2001 and referred to the Senate Public Affairs committee. The committee held public hearings on January 30, 2001 and February 13, 2001. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 0953). On April 19, 2001 the Senate voted to lay it on the table on a voice vote. On June 12, 2001 the Senate adopted “Sen. Roberge Motion to Remove From Table” on a voice vote. On June 12, 2001 the Senate voted to send it back to committee on a voice vote. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On January 17, 2002 the Senate adopted “Sen. Roberge Moves Laid On Table” on a voice vote. The bill died on the table when the session ended on November 18, 2002, having been set aside and never taken back up.
Sponsors
- Sen. Sheila Roberge (R - SD9) (prime sponsor)
- Sen. Gary Francoeur (R - SD14)
- Rep. Peter Batula (R - Hills 18)
- Rep. Maurice Goulet (R - Hills 15)
- Rep. Larry Emerton (R - Hills 7)
- Rep. Keith Herman (R - Hills 13)
- Rep. George Katsakiores (R - Rock 13)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 30, 2001, 1:30 PM: hearing, Senate Public Affairs, SH 105-A
- February 13, 2001, 1:00 PM: hearing, Senate Public Affairs, SH 105-A
Votes
- April 19, 2001, Senate: Lay on Table — voice vote, passed
- June 12, 2001, Senate: Sen. Roberge Motion to Remove From Table — voice vote, passed
- June 12, 2001, Senate: Rerefer to Committee — voice vote, passed
- January 17, 2002, Senate: Sen. Roberge Moves Laid On Table — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 4, 2001: Introduced and Ref. to Public Affairs
- January 30, 2001: Hearing; January 30, 2001, Room 105-A, SH, 1:30 p.m.; SC4
- February 13, 2001: 01/30/01, February 13, 2001, Room 105-A, SH, 1:00 p.m.; SC5
- April 17, 2001: Committee Report; Ought to Pass with Amendment {0953}, (New Title), 04/19/01; SC19, Pg.9
- April 19, 2001: Ought to Pass with Amendment {0953}, (New Title), [not voted on]
- April 19, 2001: Sen. Barnes Moved Laid on Table, MA, VV
- June 12, 2001: Sen. Roberge Motion to Remove From Table, MA, VV
- June 12, 2001: Sen. Roberge Moved Rereferred to Committee, MA, VV
- January 15, 2002: Committee Report; Ought to Pass, [01/17/02]; SC4
- January 17, 2002: Ought to Pass, [Not Voted On]
- January 17, 2002: Sen. Wheeler Moves Interim Study [Not Voted ON]
- January 17, 2002: Sen. Roberge Moves Laid On Table, MA, VV
- November 18, 2002: Died on Table