SB 508-FN (2016): authorizing citizen complaints to the ballot law commission for violations of registration and reporting requirements by political committees.
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SB 508-FN (2016)
authorizing citizen complaints to the ballot law commission for violations of registration and reporting requirements by political committees.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2015-2016
- Senate committee: Public and Municipal Affairs
- Subject: Elections
The Story
It was introduced on January 14, 2016 and referred to the Senate Public and Municipal Affairs committee. The committee held public hearings on January 27, 2016, February 3, 2016 and February 10, 2016. The committee recommended that the Senate kill it. On February 18, 2016 the Senate voted to kill it on a voice vote.
Sponsors
- Sen. David Pierce (D - SD5) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Timothy Horrigan (D - Straf 6)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 27, 2016, 10:15 AM: hearing, Senate Public and Municipal Affairs, LOB 102
- February 3, 2016, 9:00 AM: hearing, Senate Public and Municipal Affairs, LOB 102
- February 10, 2016, 9:00 AM: hearing, Senate Public and Municipal Affairs, LOB 102
Votes
- February 18, 2016, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 14, 2016: Introduced 01/14/2016 and Referred to Public and Municipal Affairs
- January 27, 2016: Hearing: 01/27/2016, Room 102, LOB, 10:15 am; SC3
- February 3, 2016: Hearing: 02/03/2016, Room 102, LOB, 09:00 am; SC4
- February 10, 2016: Hearing: 02/10/2016, Room 102, LOB, 09:00 am; SC5
- February 18, 2016: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate, 02/18/2016; SC6
- February 18, 2016: Inexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV ; 02/18/2016