SB 546-FN (2016): relative to petitions for verification of checklists.
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SB 546-FN (2016)
relative to petitions for verification of checklists.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2015-2016
- House committee: Election Law
- Senate committee: Public and Municipal Affairs
- Subject: Elections
The Story
It was introduced on January 21, 2016 and referred to the Senate Public and Municipal Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 10, 2016. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On February 18, 2016 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote, then referred it on to the Senate Finance committee. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On March 24, 2016 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House and was referred to the House Election Law committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 5, 2016. The committee met in executive session on April 12, 2016 to vote on its recommendation. The minority of the committee recommended that the House study it after the session ends. The majority of the committee recommended that the House kill it by a vote of 10–7, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On April 20, 2016 the House voted to kill it on a division vote 203–121.
Sponsors
- Sen. David Pierce (D - SD5) (prime sponsor)
- Sen. Bette Lasky (D - SD13)
- Rep. Wayne Burton (D - Straf 6)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 10, 2016, 10:00 AM: hearing, Senate Public and Municipal Affairs, LOB 102
- April 5, 2016, 11:40 AM: public hearing, House Election Law, LOB 308
- April 12, 2016, 11:00 AM: executive session, House Election Law, LOB 308
Votes
- February 18, 2016, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
- March 24, 2016, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
- April 20, 2016, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 203, nays 121, passed
The Docket
- January 21, 2016: Introduced 01/21/2016 and Referred to Public and Municipal Affairs
- February 10, 2016: Hearing: 02/10/2016, Room 102, LOB, 10:00 am; SC5
- February 18, 2016: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 02/18/2016; SC6
- February 18, 2016: Ought to Pass, MA, VV; Refer to Finance Rule 4-5; 02/18/2016
- March 23, 2016: Introduced 03/23/2016 and referred to Election Law
- March 24, 2016: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 03/24/2016
- March 24, 2016: Ought to Pass : MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/24/2016
- April 5, 2016: Public Hearing: 04/05/2016 11:40 AM LOB 308
- April 12, 2016: Executive Session: 04/12/2016 11:00 AM LOB 308
- April 13, 2016: Minority Committee Report: Refer for Interim Study
- April 20, 2016: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for 04/20/2016 (Vote 10-7; RC)
- April 20, 2016: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA DV 203-121 04/20/2016