SB 209 (2003): relative to permissible campaign contributions by business organizations and labor unions.

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SB 209 (2003)

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

  • Status: Died on the table
  • Term: 2003-2004
  • Senate committee: Internal Affairs
  • Subject: Elections

The Story

It was introduced on January 30, 2003 and referred to the Senate Internal Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 12, 2003. The committee recommended that the Senate send it back to committee. On April 3, 2003 the Senate voted to lay it on the table. On April 10, 2003 the Senate failed “Remove From Table” on a roll call 6–15, on a motion by Sen. Below. On May 15, 2003 the Senate failed “Suspend Rules (Rule 18b)”, on a motion by Sen. Below. The bill died on the table when the session ended on September 4, 2003, having been set aside and never taken back up.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 12, 2003, 11:00 AM: hearing, Senate Internal Affairs, LOB 103

Votes

  • April 3, 2003, Senate: Lay on the table Sen. Below/Sen. Estabrook — yeas 17, nays 6, passed
  • April 10, 2003, Senate: Take from the table Sen. Below/Sen. Barnes — yeas 6, nays 15, failed
  • May 15, 2003, Senate: Suspend the rules Sen. Below/Sen. Larsen — yeas 7, nays 16, failed

The Docket

  • January 30, 2003: Introduced and Ref. to Internal Affairs
  • February 12, 2003: Hearing; February 12, 2003, Room 103, LOB, 11:00 a.m.; SC9
  • March 28, 2003: Committee Report; Rereferred to Committee [04/03/03]; SC16
  • April 3, 2003: Rerefer to Committee
  • April 3, 2003: Sen. Boyce Moved Laid On Table, RC 17Y-6N, MA
  • April 10, 2003: Sen. Below Moved Remove From Table, RC 6Y-15N, MF
  • May 15, 2003: Sen. Below Moved to Suspend Rules (Rule 18b) 2/3 nec.; 7Y- 16N, MF
  • September 4, 2003: Died on Table

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

  • SB 87 (2002): relative to permissible campaign contributions by business organizations 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 91 (2007): relative to political contributions by corporations, partnerships, and labor unions.

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