SB 196-FN (2014): relative to the definition of push-polling.

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SB 196-FN (2014)

relative to the definition of push-polling.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2013-2014
  • House committee: Election Law
  • Senate committee: Public and Municipal Affairs
  • Subject: Elections
  • Chapter law: 6

The Story

It was introduced on February 14, 2013 and referred to the Senate Public and Municipal Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 6, 2013. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2013-0792s). On March 14, 2013 the Senate adopted “Special Order to 3/21/13, Without Objection, 2/3 necessary” on a voice vote. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2013-0792s). On March 21, 2013 the Senate adopted “Special Order SB 196 to 3/28/13, Without Objection, 2/3 necessary” on a voice vote. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2013-0792s). On March 28, 2013 the Senate voted to send it back to committee on a voice vote. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2013-1258s). On April 18, 2013 the Senate adopted “Without objection, Senate Rule 7-1 (f) is Suspended in order to allow SB 196 to be reported out of policy committee as the committee acted after the Senate Deadline, 2/3 necessary” on a voice vote. The committee's amendment (1258s) was adopted on a voice vote on April 18, 2013, changing the text of the bill. On April 18, 2013 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On April 24, 2013 the House adopted “Suspend House Rules to Allow for Late Introduction (Reps. Shurtleff and Chandler)” on a voice vote. On April 24, 2013 the bill was referred to the Election Law committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 30, 2013. The committee held a work session on May 9, 2013. The committee met in executive session on May 28, 2013 to vote on its recommendation. The committee retained the bill, holding it for further work rather than reporting it out this year. The committee held work sessions on August 20, 2013 and September 11, 2013. The committee met in executive session on November 6, 2013 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 17–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2013-2204h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2204h) was adopted on a voice vote on January 8, 2014, changing the text of the bill. On January 8, 2014 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On March 27, 2014 the Senate adopted “Sen. Boutin Concurs with House Amendment #2204h” on a voice vote. An enrolled bill amendment (1214eba) was adopted on a voice vote on April 2, 2014. These correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on April 16, 2014 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor — and an enrolled bill amendment (2014-1214e) was adopted on a voice vote to correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on April 17, 2014 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on April 23, 2014, making it Chapter 6 of the session laws. It took effect on January 1, 2015.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • March 6, 2013, 9:45 AM: hearing, Senate Public and Municipal Affairs, LOB 102
  • April 30, 2013, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Election Law, LOB 308
  • May 9, 2013, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Election Law, LOB 308
  • May 28, 2013, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Election Law, LOB 308
  • August 20, 2013, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Election Law, LOB 308
  • September 11, 2013, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Election Law, LOB 307
  • November 6, 2013, 11:00 AM: executive session, House Election Law, LOB 308

Votes

  • March 14, 2013, Senate: Special Order to 3/21/13, Without Objection, 2/3 necessary — voice vote, passed
  • March 21, 2013, Senate: Special Order SB 196 to 3/28/13, Without Objection, 2/3 necessary — voice vote, passed
  • March 28, 2013, Senate: Rereferred to Committee — voice vote, passed
  • April 18, 2013, Senate: Without objection, Senate Rule 7-1 (f) is Suspended in order to allow SB 196 to be reported out of policy committee as the committee acted after the Senate Deadline, 2/3 necessary — voice vote, passed
  • April 18, 2013, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1258s — voice vote, passed
  • April 24, 2013, House: Suspend House Rules to Allow for Late Introduction (Reps. Shurtleff and Chandler) — voice vote, passed
  • January 8, 2014, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2204h — voice vote, passed
  • March 27, 2014, Senate: Sen. Boutin Concurs with House Amendment #2204h — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • February 14, 2013: Introduced and Referred to Public & Municipal Affairs
  • March 6, 2013: Hearing: 3/6/13, Room 102, LOB, 9:45 a.m.; SC10
  • March 7, 2013: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2013-0792s, 3/14/13; SC11
  • March 14, 2013: Special Order to 3/21/13, Without Objection, 2/3 necessary, MA, VV
  • March 14, 2013: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2013-0792s, 3/21/13; SC12
  • March 21, 2013: Special Order SB 196 to 3/28/13, Without Objection, 2/3 necessary, MA, VV
  • March 21, 2013: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2013-0792s, 3/28/13; SC13
  • March 28, 2013: Committee Amendment 0792s Not Voted On
  • March 28, 2013: Sen. Pierce moved Referred to Committee
  • March 28, 2013: Rereferred to Committee, MA, VV
  • April 11, 2013: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2013-1258s, 4/18/13; SC16
  • April 18, 2013: Without objection, Senate Rule 7-1 (f) is Suspended in order to allow SB 196 to be reported out of policy committee as the committee acted after the Senate Deadline, 2/3 necessary, MA, VV
  • April 18, 2013: Committee Amendment 1258s, AA, VV
  • April 18, 2013: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1258s, MA, VV; OT3rdg
  • April 24, 2013: Suspend House Rules to Allow for Late Introduction (Reps. Shurtleff and Chandler): MA VV by Required Two-Thirds Vote; HJ38, PG.1239
  • April 24, 2013: Referred to Election Law; HJ38, PG.1239
  • April 30, 2013: Public Hearing: 4/30/2013 10:00 AM LOB 308
  • May 9, 2013: Subcommittee Work Session: 5/9/2013 10:00 AM LOB 308
  • May 28, 2013: Executive Session: 5/28/2013 10:00 AM LOB 308
  • May 28, 2013: Retained in Committee
  • August 20, 2013: Retained Bill - Subcommittee Work Session: 8/20/2013 1:00 PM LOB 308
  • September 11, 2013: Retained Bill - Subcommittee Work Session: 9/11/2013 10:00 AM LOB 307
  • November 6, 2013: Retained Bill-Executive Session: 11/6/2013 11:00 AM LOB 308
  • November 22, 2013: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2013-2204h (Vote 17-0; CC)
  • January 8, 2014: Amendment #2204h Adopted, VV
  • January 8, 2014: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2204h: MA VV
  • March 27, 2014: Sen. Boutin Concurs with House Amendment #2204h, MA, VV
  • April 2, 2014: Enrolled Bill Amendment #1214eba Adopted, VV (In Recess from 3/26/2014)
  • April 9, 2014: Enrolled Bill Amendment #2014-1214e Adopted, VV 03/27/14
  • April 16, 2014: Enrolled
  • April 17, 2014: Enrolled
  • April 23, 2014: Signed by the Governor on 04/23/2014; Chapter 0006; Effective 01/01/2015

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