SB 197-FN-A (2018): making an appropriation to the department of justice to enforce election and lobbying laws.

Cite this page

Granite Record indexes the General Court’s record; it is not that record. Where a citation allows only one source, cite the General Court — every page here links to what it is drawn from. The date below is the day the page was read.

MLA
“SB 197-FN-A (2018): making an appropriation to the department of justice to enforce election and lobbying laws.” Granite Record, https://graniterecord.org/bill/2018/sb197. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.
APA
Granite Record. (n.d.). SB 197-FN-A (2018): making an appropriation to the department of justice to enforce election and lobbying laws. Retrieved 24 Oct. 2026, from https://graniterecord.org/bill/2018/sb197
Chicago
Granite Record. “SB 197-FN-A (2018): making an appropriation to the department of justice to enforce election and lobbying laws.” Accessed 24 Oct. 2026. https://graniterecord.org/bill/2018/sb197.
BibTeX
@misc{bill-2018-sb197, title = {SB 197-FN-A (2018): making an appropriation to the department of justice to enforce election and lobbying laws.}, howpublished = {Granite Record}, url = {https://graniterecord.org/bill/2018/sb197}, note = {Accessed 24 Oct. 2026} }

SB 197-FN-A (2018)

making an appropriation to the department of justice to enforce election and lobbying laws.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2017-2018
  • House committee: Finance
  • Senate committee: Finance
  • Subject: State Government

The Story

It was introduced on January 19, 2017 and referred to the Senate Finance committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 7, 2017. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2017-0776s). The committee's amendment (2017-0776s) was adopted on a voice vote on March 16, 2017, changing the text of the bill. On March 16, 2017 the Senate voted to pass it with changes and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House and was referred to the House Finance committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 11, 2017. The committee held work sessions on April 25, 2017 and May 9, 2017. The committee met in executive session on May 17, 2017 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 September 28, 2017. The committee met in executive session on November 8, 2017 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 25–1 to recommend that the House kill it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On January 3, 2018 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 7, 2017, 1:15 PM: hearing, Senate Finance, SH 103
  • April 11, 2017, 10:30 AM: public hearing, House Finance, LOB 210-211
  • April 25, 2017, 11:00 AM: work session, House Finance, LOB 212
  • May 9, 2017, 11:30 AM: work session, House Finance, LOB 212
  • May 17, 2017, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Finance, LOB 210-211
  • September 28, 2017, 10:30 AM: work session, House Finance, LOB 212
  • November 8, 2017, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Finance, LOB 210-211

Votes

  • March 16, 2017, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 23, nays 0, passed
  • January 3, 2018, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 19, 2017: Introduced 01/19/2017 and Referred to Finance
  • February 7, 2017: Hearing: 02/07/2017, Room 103, SH, 01:15 pm
  • March 9, 2017: Introduced 03/09/2017 and referred to Finance
  • March 16, 2017: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2017-0776s , 03/16/2017
  • March 16, 2017: Committee Amendment #2017-0776s , AA, VV; 03/16/2017
  • March 16, 2017: Sen. Daniels Moved Laid on Table, 03/16/2017
  • March 16, 2017: Sen. Daniels Withdraws Motion to Lay on Table; 03/16/2017
  • March 16, 2017: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2017-0776s, RC 23Y-0N, MA; OT3rdg; 03/16/2017
  • April 11, 2017: Public Hearing: 04/11/2017 10:30 AM LOB 210-211
  • April 25, 2017: Division I Work Session: 04/25/2017 11:00 AM LOB 212
  • May 9, 2017: Division I Work Session: 05/09/2017 11:30 AM LOB 212
  • May 17, 2017: Executive Session: 05/17/2017 10:00 AM LOB 210-211
  • May 19, 2017: Retained in Committee
  • September 28, 2017: Retained Bill Division I Work Session: 09/28/2017 10:30 AM LOB 212
  • November 8, 2017: Executive Session: 11/08/2017 10:00 AM LOB 210-211
  • January 3, 2018: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for 01/03/2018 (Vote 25-1; CC)
  • January 3, 2018: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 01/03/2018

From the General Court