SB 307 (2014): establishing a committee to review Citizens United amendments to the United States Constitution.

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SB 307 (2014)

establishing a committee to review Citizens United amendments to the United States Constitution.

  • Status: Died: conferees could not agree
  • Term: 2013-2014
  • House committee: State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs
  • Senate committee: Rules, Enrolled Bills and Internal Affairs
  • Subject: State Government

The Story

It was introduced on January 8, 2014 and referred to the Senate Rules, Enrolled Bills and Internal Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 4, 2014. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2014-0934s). The committee's amendment (0934s) was adopted on a roll call 24–0 on March 27, 2014, changing the text of the bill. A floor amendment (2014-1189s), offered by Sen. Fuller Clark, was rejected on a roll call 12–12 on March 27, 2014. On March 27, 2014 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 23–1 and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on April 1, 2014 and was referred to the House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 24, 2014. The committee met in executive session on May 1, 2014 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2014-1600h), and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 8–5. The report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2014-1600h) was adopted on a voice vote on May 15, 2014, changing the text of the bill. On May 15, 2014 the House voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 183–87. On May 15, 2014 the House adopted “Rep. Almy moved to accede to request for C of C” on a voice vote. On May 22, 2014 the Senate voted to reject the other chamber's changes on a roll call 12–11, on a motion by Sen. Prescott. A committee of conference met on May 28, 2014 and May 29, 2014 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • March 4, 2014, 1:45 PM: hearing, Senate Rules, Enrolled Bills and Internal Affairs, SH 100
  • April 24, 2014, 1:00 PM: public hearing, LOB 203
  • May 1, 2014, 11:00 AM: executive session, LOB 203
  • May 28, 2014, 3:30 PM: committee of conference, SH 100
  • May 29, 2014, 1:00 PM: committee of conference, SH 103

Votes

  • March 27, 2014, Senate: Committee Amendment 0934s — yeas 24, nays 0, passed
  • March 27, 2014, Senate: Floor Amendment 1189s — yeas 12, nays 12, failed
  • March 27, 2014, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 23, nays 1, passed
  • May 15, 2014, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 183, nays 87, passed
  • May 15, 2014, House: Rep. Almy moved to accede to request for C of C — voice vote, passed
  • May 22, 2014, Senate: Non-concur Request Committee of Conference — yeas 12, nays 11, passed

The Docket

  • January 8, 2014: Introduced 1/8/2014 and Referred to Rules Enrolled Bills and Internal Affairs
  • February 19, 2014: ===CANCELLED=== Hearing: 2/19/14, Room 103, SH, 10:30 a.m.; SC6
  • March 4, 2014: Hearing: 3/4/14, Room 100, SH, 1:45 p.m.; SC8
  • March 14, 2014: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2014-0934s, 3/27/14; SC11
  • March 27, 2014: Committee Amendment 0934s, AA, RC 24Y-0N
  • March 27, 2014: Sen. Fuller Clark Floor Amendment #2014-1189s, AF, RC 12Y-12N
  • March 27, 2014: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0934s, MA, RC 23Y-1N; OT3rdg
  • April 1, 2014: Introduced (In Recess, 3/26/14) and Referred to State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs
  • April 24, 2014: Public Hearing: 4/24/2014 1:00 PM LOB 203
  • May 1, 2014: Executive Session: 5/1/2014 11:00 AM LOB 203
  • May 6, 2014: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2014-1600h (Vote 8-5; RC)
  • May 6, 2014: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
  • May 15, 2014: Amendment #2014-1600h AA VV
  • May 15, 2014: Ought to Pass with Amendment #1600h MA RC 183-87
  • May 15, 2014: Rep. Almy moved to accede to request for C of C; MA VV (In recess of 5/15/2014)
  • May 22, 2014: Sen. Prescott Moved Nonconcur with House Amendment #1600h; Requests C of C, MA, RC 12Y-11N
  • May 22, 2014: President Appoints: Senators Bradley, Prescott, and Fuller Clark
  • May 22, 2014: Speaker Appoints: Reps. Theberge, Massimilla, Carey, Priestley
  • May 27, 2014: Conferee Change; Senator Carson Replaces Senator Prescott
  • May 28, 2014: Committee of Conference Meeting: 5/28/2014, 3:30 p.m., Room 100, State House
  • May 28, 2014: Conferee Change; Senator Rausch Replaces Senator Carson
  • May 28, 2014: Conferee Change: Rep. Williams Replaces Rep. Carey
  • May 29, 2014: Committee of Conference Meeting: 5/29/2014, 1:00 p.m., Room 103, State House
  • June 2, 2014: Committee of Conference Report: Not signed off; HC 42A, PG. 2000

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