HB 1704-FN (2012): relative to limits on political contributions and relative to reporting by political committees.

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HB 1704-FN (2012)

relative to limits on political contributions and relative to reporting by political committees.

Status: Died: conferees could not agree
Term: 2011-2012
House committee: Election Law
Senate committee: Public and Municipal Affairs
Subject: Elections

The Story

It was introduced on January 4, 2012 and referred to the House Election Law committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 14, 2012. The committee met in executive session on February 21, 2012 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 17–2 to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 7, 2012 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 28, 2012 and was referred to the Senate Public and Municipal Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 17, 2012. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2012-1968s). The committee's amendment (1968s) was rejected on a voice vote on May 9, 2012. On May 9, 2012 the Senate voted to lay it on the table on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Bradley. On May 16, 2012 the Senate adopted “Remove From Table” on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Bradley. On May 16, 2012 the Senate rejected a motion to lay it on the table on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. D’Allesandro. A floor amendment (2012-2329s), offered by Sen. Barnes, was adopted on a roll call 16–6 on May 16, 2012, changing the text of the bill. A floor amendment (2012-2331s), offered by Sen. Merrill, was rejected on a roll call 4–18 on May 16, 2012. On May 16, 2012 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 16–6 and ordered it to a third reading. On May 17, 2012 the House adopted “House Non-Concurs with Senate AM #2329s(NT) and Requests C of C (Rep E.Hogan)” on a voice vote. On May 23, 2012 the Senate adopted “Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference” on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Barnes. A committee of conference met on May 29, 2012 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill.

Hearings and Sessions

February 14, 2012, 1:30 PM: public hearing, House Election Law, LOB 308
February 21, 2012, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Election Law, LOB 308
April 17, 2012, 10:45 AM: hearing, Senate Public and Municipal Affairs, LOB 101
May 29, 2012, 3:00 PM: committee of conference, LOB 308

Votes

March 7, 2012, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
May 9, 2012, Senate: Laid on Table — voice vote, passed
May 16, 2012, Senate: Remove From Table — voice vote, passed
May 16, 2012, Senate: Laid On Table — voice vote, failed
May 16, 2012, Senate: Senator Barnes Floor Amendment 2329s — yeas 16, nays 6, passed
May 16, 2012, Senate: Senator Merrill Floor Amendment 2331s — yeas 4, nays 18, failed
May 16, 2012, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 16, nays 6, passed
May 17, 2012, House: House Non-Concurs with Senate AM #2329s(NT) and Requests C of C (Rep E.Hogan) — voice vote, passed
May 23, 2012, Senate: Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 4, 2012: Introduced 1/4/2012 and Referred to Election Law
February 14, 2012: Public Hearing: 2/14/2012 1:30 PM LOB 308
February 21, 2012: Executive Session: 2/21/2012 1:00 PM LOB 308
February 21, 2012: Committee Report: Ought to Pass for Mar 7 (Vote 17-2; CC)
March 7, 2012: Ought to Pass: MA VV
March 28, 2012: Introduced and Referred to Public and Municipal Affairs
April 17, 2012: Hearing: 4/17/12, Room 101, LOB, 10:45 a.m.; SC15
May 3, 2012: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2012-1968s, NT, 5/9/12; SC18
May 9, 2012: Sen. Bradley Moved Laid on Table
May 9, 2012: Sen. Bradley Withdrew Motion to Lay on Table
May 9, 2012: Committee Amendment 1968s; AF, VV
May 9, 2012: Ought to Pass Not Voted On
May 9, 2012: Sen. Bradley Moved Laid on Table, MA, VV
May 16, 2012: Sen. Bradley Moved Remove From Table, MA, VV
May 16, 2012: Sen. D’Allesandro Moved Laid On Table, MF, VV
May 16, 2012: Sen. Barnes Floor Amendment #2012-2329s, NT, RC 16Y-6N, AA
May 16, 2012: Sen. Merrill Floor Amendment #2012-2331s, NT, RC 4Y-18N, AF
May 16, 2012: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2329s, NT, MA, RC 16Y-6N; OT3rdg
May 17, 2012: House Non-Concurs with Senate AM #2329s(NT) and Requests C of C (Rep E.Hogan): MA VV
May 17, 2012: Speaker Appoints: Reps Bates, Byrne, Birdsell, Gimas
May 23, 2012: Sen. Barnes Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference ; MA, VV
May 23, 2012: President Appoints: Senators Barnes, Forrester, and Merrill
May 29, 2012: Conference Committee Meeting: 5/29/2012 3:00 PM LOB 308
May 31, 2012: Conference Committee Report; Not Signed Off

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