SB 59 (2016): relative to the removal of county officers and temporary filling of the office.
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SB 59 (2016)
relative to the removal of county officers and temporary filling of the office.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 2015-2016
- House committee: Municipal and County Government
- Senate committee: Judiciary
- Subject: Counties
- Chapter law: 178
The Story
It was introduced on January 8, 2015 and referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 22, 2015. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate send it back to committee, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 26, 2015 the Senate voted to send it back to committee on a voice vote. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 4, 2016 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on February 11, 2016 and was referred to the House Municipal and County Government committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 19, 2016. The committee met in executive session on April 26, 2016 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 16–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2016-1597h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2016-1597h) was adopted on a voice vote on May 11, 2016, changing the text of the bill. On May 11, 2016 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On May 11, 2016 the House adopted “Reconsider” on a voice vote, on a motion by Rep. Jasper. On May 11, 2016 the House adopted “Reconsider Amendment 1597h” on a voice vote, on a motion by Rep. Abrami. On May 11, 2016 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on May 19, 2016 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 3, 2016, making it Chapter 178 of the session laws. It took effect on August 2, 2016.
Sponsors
- Sen. Sharon Carson (R - SD14) (prime sponsor)
- Sen. Nancy Stiles (R - SD24)
- Sen. John Reagan (R - SD17)
- Rep. Kenneth Weyler (R - Rock 13)
- Rep. Norman Major (R - Rock 14)
- Rep. David Welch (R - Rock 13)
- Rep. Mary Griffin (R - Rock 7)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 22, 2015, 9:40 AM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 100
- April 19, 2016, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301
- April 26, 2016, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301
Votes
- March 26, 2015, Senate: Rereferred to Committee — voice vote, passed
- February 4, 2016, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
- May 11, 2016, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1597h — voice vote, passed
- May 11, 2016, House: Reconsider — voice vote, passed
- May 11, 2016, House: Reconsider Amendment 1597h — voice vote, passed
- May 11, 2016, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 8, 2015: Introduced and Referred to Judiciary
- January 22, 2015: Hearing: 1/22/15, Room 100, SH, 9:40 a.m.; SC6
- March 18, 2015: Committee Report: Rereferred to Committee, 3/26/15; Vote 5-0; CC; SC14
- March 26, 2015: Rereferred to Committee, MA, VV
- February 4, 2016: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 02/04/2016; Vote 5-0; CC; SC4
- February 4, 2016: Ought to Pass : MA, VV; OT3rdg; 02/04/2016
- February 11, 2016: Introduced 02/11/2016 and referred to Municipal and County Government
- April 19, 2016: Public Hearing: 04/19/2016 10:00 AM LOB 301
- April 26, 2016: Executive Session: 04/26/2016 10:00 AM LOB 301
- May 11, 2016: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2016-1597h (NT) for 05/11/2016 (Vote 16-0; CC)
- May 11, 2016: Amendment #2016-1597h : AA VV 05/11/2016
- May 11, 2016: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1597h: MA VV 05/11/2016
- May 11, 2016: Reconsider (Rep. Jasper): MA VV 05/11/2016
- May 11, 2016: Reconsider Amendment 1597h (Rep. Abrami): MA VV 05/11/2016
- May 11, 2016: Ought to Pass : MA VV 05/11/2016
- May 18, 2016: Speaker rules amendment 1597h non-germane; amendment not offered 05/11/2016
- May 19, 2016: Enrolled 05/19/2016
- May 19, 2016: Enrolled (In recess 05/19/2016)
- June 3, 2016: Signed by the Governor on 06/03/2016; Chapter 0178; Effective 08/02/2016