SB 33 (2009): allowing lobbyists and those connected with lobbyists to sit on committees established by the judicial branch.

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SB 33 (2009)

allowing lobbyists and those connected with lobbyists to sit on committees established by the judicial branch.

  • Status: Died: conferees could not agree
  • Term: 2009-2010
  • House committee: Judiciary
  • Senate committee: Election Law and Veterans' Affairs
  • Subject: Miscellaneous

The Story

It was introduced on January 8, 2009 and referred to the Senate Election Law and Veterans' Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 27, 2009. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On February 4, 2009 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on February 12, 2009 and was referred to the House Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 2, 2009. The committee met in executive session on May 12, 2009 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 11–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 1601h). The committee's amendment (1601h) was adopted on a division vote 215–121 on May 20, 2009, changing the text of the bill. On May 20, 2009 the House voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 193–168. On June 3, 2009 the House failed “Reconsideration (Rep Crisler)” on a voice vote. On June 10, 2009 the Senate voted to reject the other chamber's changes on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Lasky. On June 10, 2009 the House adopted “House Accedes to Senate Request for Committee of Conference (Rep Cote)” on a voice vote. A committee of conference met on June 16, 2009 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 27, 2009, 9:00 AM: hearing, Senate Election Law and Veterans' Affairs, LOB 101
  • April 2, 2009, 1:30 PM: public hearing, House Judiciary, LOB 208
  • May 12, 2009, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Judiciary, LOB 208
  • June 16, 2009, 10:45 AM: committee of conference, SH 103

Votes

  • February 4, 2009, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • May 20, 2009, House: Adopt Committee Amendment — yeas 215, nays 121, passed
  • May 20, 2009, House: OTP / AM 1601H — yeas 193, nays 168, passed
  • June 3, 2009, House: Reconsideration (Rep Crisler) — voice vote, failed
  • June 10, 2009, Senate: Nonconcur with House Amendment {1601h}; Requests C of C — voice vote, passed
  • June 10, 2009, House: House Accedes to Senate Request for Committee of Conference (Rep Cote) — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 8, 2009: Introduced and Referred to Election Law and Veterans' Affairs
  • January 27, 2009: Hearing; January 27, 2009, Room 101, LOB, 9:00 a.m.; SC6, Pg. 2
  • January 27, 2009: Committee Report; Ought to Pass [2/04/09]; SC9
  • February 4, 2009: Ought to Pass, MA, VV; OT3rdg
  • February 4, 2009: Passed by Third Reading Resolution
  • February 12, 2009: Introduced and Referred to Judiciary
  • March 31, 2009: ==CANCELLED== Public Hearing: 3/31/2009 1:30 PM LOB 208
  • April 2, 2009: Public Hearing: 4/2/2009 1:30 PM LOB 208
  • May 12, 2009: Executive Session: 5/12/2009 10:00 AM LOB 208
  • May 13, 2009: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #1601h for May 20 RC (vote 11-0)
  • May 13, 2009: Proposed Committee Amendment #1601h
  • May 20, 2009: Amendment #1601h Adopted, DIV 215-121
  • May 20, 2009: Ought to Pass with Amendment #1601h: MA RC 193-168
  • June 3, 2009: Reconsideration (Rep Crisler): MF VV
  • June 10, 2009: Sen. Lasky Moved Nonconcur with House Amendment {1601h}; Requests C of C, MA, VV
  • June 10, 2009: President Appoints: Senators Lasky, Merrill, Barnes
  • June 10, 2009: House Accedes to Senate Request for Committee of Conference (Rep Cote): MA VV
  • June 10, 2009: Speaker Appoints: Reps G.Richardson, Hackel, L.Weber and W.O'Brien
  • June 11, 2009: Conferee Change: Rep Cote Replaces Rep G.Richardson
  • June 16, 2009: Committee of Conference Meeting: 6/16/2009 10:45 AM, Room 103, SH
  • June 18, 2009: Conference Committee Report #2183, Unable To Reach Agreement, Filed
  • June 24, 2009: Conference Committee Report #2183 Adopted, VV
  • June 24, 2009: Conference Committee Report (2183); Adopted, VV

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