SB 87 (2002): relative to permissible campaign contributions by business organizations and labor unions.

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SB 87 (2002)

relative to permissible campaign contributions by business organizations and labor unions.

Status: Died on the table
Term: 2001-2002
Senate committee: Public Affairs
Subject: Elections

The Story

It was introduced on February 1, 2001 and referred to the Senate Public Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 20, 2001. The committee recommended that the Senate kill it. On May 9, 2001 the Senate adopted “Sen. Fernald sub-motion Rereferred to Committee” on a voice vote. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On January 17, 2002 the Senate adopted “Sen. Francoeur Moves Laid On Table” on a voice vote. On February 20, 2002 the Senate failed “Remove From Table”, on a motion by Sen. Below. On February 20, 2002 the Senate failed “Remove From Table” on a roll call 11–12, on a motion by Sen. Below. The bill died on the table when the session ended on November 18, 2002, having been set aside and never taken back up.

Hearings and Sessions

February 20, 2001, 1:30 PM: hearing, Senate Public Affairs, SH 105 A

Votes

May 9, 2001, Senate: Sen. Fernald sub-motion Rereferred to Committee — voice vote, passed
January 17, 2002, Senate: Sen. Francoeur Moves Laid On Table — voice vote, passed
February 20, 2002, Senate: Taking off the table Sen. Below/Sen. McCarley — yeas 11, nays 12, failed

The Docket

February 1, 2001: Introduced and Ref. to Public Affairs
February 20, 2001: Hearing; February 20, 2001, Room 105 A, SH, 1:30 p.m.; SC6
May 8, 2001: Committee Report; Inexpedient to Legislate, [05/09/01]; SC22-A
May 9, 2001: ITL, [not voted on]; Sen. Fernald sub -motion, Ought to Pass, Withdrawn
May 9, 2001: Sen. Fernald sub-motion 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]; Sen. Francoeur Moves Laid On Table, MA, VV
February 20, 2002: Sen. Below Moved Remove From Table, Division 12y - 12n, MF
February 20, 2002: Sen. Below Moved Remove From Table, RC 11y - 12n, MF
November 18, 2002: Died on Table

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

SB 209 (2003): relative to permissible campaign contributions by business organizations and labor unions.
SB 91 (2007): relative to political contributions by corporations, partnerships, and labor unions.
HB 478 (2001): relative to campaign finance reporting requirements, availability of voter checklists on computer disks, and permissible campaign contributions by business organizations.
SB 95 (2001): relative to campaign finance reporting requirements, political expenditure limitation amounts, and permissible campaign contributions by business organizations.