SB 136 (2016): establishing a committee to review constitutional amendments pending in Congress regarding the Citizens United decision and related cases that have been introduced in the United States Supreme Court.

SB 136 (2016)

establishing a committee to review constitutional amendments pending in Congress regarding the Citizens United decision and related cases that have been introduced in the United States Supreme Court.

• Status: Killed
• Term: 2015-2016
• House committee: Legislative Administration
• Senate committee: Rules, Enrolled Bills and Internal Affairs
• Subject: Miscellaneous

The Story

It was introduced on January 8, 2015 and referred to the Senate Rules, Enrolled Bills and Internal Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 29, 2015. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2015-1038s). The committee's amendment (1038s) was adopted on a voice vote on March 26, 2015, changing the text of the bill. A floor amendment (2015-1138s), offered by Sen. Fuller Clark, was adopted on a voice vote on March 26, 2015, changing the text of the bill. On March 26, 2015 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House and was referred to the House Legislative Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 7, 2015. The committee met in executive session on May 6, 2015 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 a work session on October 13, 2015. The committee met in executive session on October 13, 2015 to vote on its recommendation. The majority of the committee reported: Refer to Interim Study for Jan 6 by a vote of 7–3. The minority of the committee recommended that the House pass it. On January 7, 2016 the House rejected a motion to study it after the session ends on a roll call 152–154. On January 7, 2016 the House rejected a motion to lay it on the table on a roll call 152–157, on a motion by Rep. Hinch. A floor amendment (2015-2477h), offered by Rep. Lucy Weber, was adopted on a division vote 178–130 on January 7, 2016, changing the text of the bill. On January 7, 2016 the House voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 156–152. On January 7, 2016 the House adopted “Reconsider” on a roll call 160–149, on a motion by Rep. Shurtleff. On January 7, 2016 the House voted to lay it on the table on a voice vote. On January 7, 2016 the House adopted “Remove from Table (Reps. Hinch, Shurtleff)” on a voice vote. On January 7, 2016 the House rejected a motion to pass it with changes on a roll call 144–159. On January 7, 2016 the House voted to kill it on a roll call 166–137. On January 7, 2016 the House failed “Reconsider” on a voice vote, on a motion by Rep. Carol McGuire.

Sponsors

• Sen. Martha Fuller Clark (D - SD21) (prime sponsor)
• Sen. Bette Lasky (D - SD13)
• Sen. David Pierce (D - SD5)
• Rep. Robert Elliott (R - Rock 8)
• Rep. Wayne Burton (D - Straf 6)
• Rep. Robert Renny Cushing (D - Rock 21)
• Rep. Marcia Moody (D - Rock 17)

Hearings and Sessions

• January 29, 2015, 1:00 PM: hearing, Senate Rules, Enrolled Bills and Internal Affairs, SH 100
• April 7, 2015, 10:15 AM: public hearing, House Legislative Administration, LOB 104
• May 6, 2015, 12:30 PM: executive session, House Legislative Administration, LOB 104
• October 13, 2015, 10:00 AM: full committee work session, House Legislative Administration, LOB 104
• October 13, 2015, 10:30 AM: executive session, House Legislative Administration, LOB 104

Votes

• March 26, 2015, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1038s NT, and 1138s NT — voice vote, passed
• January 7, 2016, House: Interim Study — yeas 152, nays 154, failed
• January 7, 2016, House: Lay on Table — yeas 152, nays 157, failed
• January 7, 2016, House: Adopt Floor Amendment — yeas 178, nays 130, passed
• January 7, 2016, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 156, nays 152, passed
• January 7, 2016, House: Reconsider — yeas 160, nays 149, passed
• January 7, 2016, House: Lay on Table (Reps. Hinch, Shurtleff) — voice vote, passed
• January 7, 2016, House: Remove from Table (Reps. Hinch, Shurtleff) — voice vote, passed
• January 7, 2016, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 144, nays 159, failed
• January 7, 2016, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 166, nays 137, passed
• January 7, 2016, House: Reconsider — voice vote, failed

The Docket

From the General Court

• Bill text
• Bill status page
• Docket
• SC 7
• SC 14
• HC 67
• This page’s data as JSON