SB 197 (2009): decreasing the quorum for the right-to-know oversight commission.
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SB 197 (2009)
decreasing the quorum for the right-to-know oversight commission.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2009-2010
- House committee: Judiciary
- Senate committee: Public and Municipal Affairs
- Subject: Right to Know
The Story
It was introduced on March 4, 2009 and referred to the Senate Public and Municipal Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 19, 2009. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On March 25, 2009 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on March 26, 2009 and was referred to the House Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 14, 2009. The committee met in executive session on May 5, 2009 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 17–0, to recommend that the House kill it. On May 20, 2009 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.
Sponsors
- Sen. John Barnes Jr. (R - SD17) (prime sponsor)
Hearings and Sessions
- March 19, 2009, 8:30 AM: hearing, Senate Public and Municipal Affairs, LOB 103
- April 14, 2009, 11:00 AM: public hearing, House Judiciary, LOB 208
- May 5, 2009, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Judiciary, LOB 208
Votes
- March 25, 2009, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
- May 20, 2009, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- March 4, 2009: Introduced and Referred to Public and Municipal Affairs
- March 19, 2009: Hearing; March 19, 2009, Room 103, LOB, 8:30 a.m.; SC14
- March 19, 2009: Committee Report; Ought to Pass [03/25/09]; SC16
- March 25, 2009: Ought to Pass, MA, VV; OT3rdg
- March 25, 2009: Passed by Third Reading Resolution
- March 26, 2009: Introduced and Referred to Judiciary
- April 14, 2009: Public Hearing: 4/14/2009 11:00 AM LOB 208
- May 5, 2009: Executive Session: 5/5/2009 10:00 AM LOB 208
- May 6, 2009: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for May 20 CC (vote 17-0)
- May 20, 2009: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV