SB 91 (2007): relative to political contributions by corporations, partnerships, and labor unions.

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SB 91 (2007)

relative to political contributions by corporations, partnerships, and labor unions.

Status: Died when the conference report was rejected
Term: 2007-2008
House committee: Election Law
Senate committee: Election Law and Internal Affairs
Subject: Elections

The Story

It was introduced on January 4, 2007 and referred to the Senate Election Law and Internal Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 21, 2007. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. The committee's amendment (0552) was adopted on a voice vote on March 22, 2007, changing the text of the bill. On March 22, 2007 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on March 28, 2007 and was referred to the House Election Law committee. The committee held a public hearing on May 1, 2007. The committee held a work session on May 15, 2007. The committee met in executive session on May 15, 2007 to vote on its recommendation. The committee held a work session on May 22, 2007. The committee met in executive session on May 22, 2007 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 17–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (1721h) was adopted on a voice vote on May 31, 2007, changing the text of the bill. On May 31, 2007 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On June 13, 2007 the Senate adopted “Requests Committee of Conference” on a voice vote. A committee of conference met on June 18, 2007 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill. On June 27, 2007 the House failed “Conference Committee Report #2155” on a roll call 4–349.

Hearings and Sessions

February 21, 2007, 9:00 AM: hearing, Senate Election Law and Internal Affairs, SH 103
May 1, 2007, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Election Law, LOB 308
May 15, 2007, 10:15 AM: subcommittee work session, House Election Law, LOB 308
May 15, 2007, 1:30 PM: executive session, House Election Law, LOB 308
May 22, 2007, 10:00 AM: full committee work session, House Election Law, LOB 308
May 22, 2007, 11:00 AM: executive session, House Election Law, LOB 308
June 18, 2007, 9:30 AM: committee of conference, SH 103

Votes

March 22, 2007, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment{0552}(New Title) — voice vote, passed
May 31, 2007, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment #1721h (New Title) — voice vote, passed
June 13, 2007, Senate: Requests Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
June 27, 2007, House: ADOPT COMM REPORT: NEW AM 2155 C OF C — yeas 4, nays 349, failed

The Docket

January 4, 2007: Introduced and Referred to Election Law and Internal Affairs
February 21, 2007: Hearing; February 21, 2007, Room 103, State House, 9:00 a.m.; SC8
March 14, 2007: Committee Report; Ought to Pass with Amendment{0552}(New Title)[03/22/07]; SC12, Pg.23
March 22, 2007: Committee Amendment{0552}(New Title), AA, VV
March 22, 2007: Ought to Pass with Amendment{0552}(New Title), MA, VV; OT3rdg
March 22, 2007: Passed by Third Reading Resolution
March 28, 2007: Introduced and Referred to Election Law
May 1, 2007: Public Hearing: 5/1/2007 10:00 AM LOB 308
May 15, 2007: Subcommittee Work Session: 5/15/2007 10:15 AM LOB 308
May 15, 2007: Executive Session: 5/15/07 1:30 PM LOB 308
May 22, 2007: Full Committee Work Session: 5/22/2007 10:00 AM LOB 308
May 22, 2007: Executive Session: 5/22/07 11:00 AM LOB 308
May 23, 2007: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment {1721h}NT for May 31 (vote 17-0; RC)
May 23, 2007: Proposed Committee Amendment: #1721h (New Title)
May 31, 2007: Amendment {1721h} Adopted, VV (New Title)
May 31, 2007: Ought to Pass with Amendment #1721h (New Title): MA VV
June 13, 2007: Sen. Burling Non Concur with House Amendment{1721}(New Title)
June 13, 2007: Requests Committee of Conference; MA, VV
June 13, 2007: President Appoints Senators; Foster, Burling, Letourneau
June 14, 2007: Rep Clemons Accede to Senate Request for Comm of Conf
June 14, 2007: Speaker appts Reps Clemons, Weed, Claudia Chase and Jasper
June 18, 2007: Conference Committee Meeting; June 18, 2007, Room 103, State House, 9:30 a.m
June 21, 2007: Conference Committee Report #2155; New Amendment; Filed
June 27, 2007: Conference Committee Report #2155: MF RC 4-349

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