SB 343 (2018): relative to legislative ethics guidelines.

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SB 343 (2018)

relative to legislative ethics guidelines.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2017-2018
  • House committee: Legislative Administration
  • Senate committee: Rules and Enrolled Bills
  • Subject: Legislature
  • Chapter law: 314

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 2018 and referred to the Senate Rules and Enrolled Bills committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 11, 2018. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On March 21, 2018 the Senate adopted “Special Order to 03/22/2018, Without Objection”. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On March 22, 2018 the Senate adopted “Special Order to after the addendum, Without Objection”. A floor amendment (2018-1191s), offered by Sen. Kahn, was adopted on a roll call 11–10 on March 22, 2018, changing the text of the bill. On March 22, 2018 the Senate voted to pass it with changes and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on March 22, 2018 and was referred to the House Legislative Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 10, 2018. The committee held a public hearing on April 10, 2018 on a proposed non-germane amendment (2018-1335h). The committee met in executive session on April 10, 2018 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 13–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2018-1424h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2018-1424h) was adopted on a voice vote on April 26, 2018, changing the text of the bill. On April 26, 2018 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On May 2, 2018 the Senate voted to reject the other chamber's changes on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Kevin Avard. On May 10, 2018 the House adopted “House Accedes to Senate Request for CofC” on a voice vote, on a motion by Rep. Hinch. On May 23, 2018 the House adopted the conference report (2024c) on a voice vote. On May 23, 2018 the Senate adopted the conference report (2018-2024c) on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on May 23, 2018 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 25, 2018, making it Chapter 314 of the session laws. It took effect on August 24, 2018.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 11, 2018, 9:00 AM: hearing, Senate Rules and Enrolled Bills, SH 103
  • April 10, 2018: executive session, House Legislative Administration, LOB 104
  • April 10, 2018, 10:30 AM: public hearing, House Legislative Administration, LOB 104
  • May 16, 2018, 8:30 AM: committee of conference, SH 103

Votes

  • March 22, 2018, Senate: Sen. Kahn Floor Amendment 1191s — yeas 11, nays 10, passed
  • March 22, 2018, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 12, nays 9, passed
  • April 26, 2018, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1424h — voice vote, passed
  • May 2, 2018, Senate: Nonconcur with the House Amendment; Requests C of C — voice vote, passed
  • May 10, 2018, House: House Accedes to Senate Request for CofC — voice vote, passed
  • May 23, 2018, House: Adopt Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed
  • May 23, 2018, Senate: Adopt Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 3, 2018: To Be Introduced 01/03/2018 and Referred to Rules and Enrolled Bills
  • January 11, 2018: Hearing: 01/11/2018, Room 103, SH, 09:00 am
  • March 21, 2018: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 03/21/2018
  • March 21, 2018: Special Order to 03/22/2018, Without Objection, MA; 03/21/2018
  • March 22, 2018: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 03/22/2018
  • March 22, 2018: Special Order to after the addendum, Without Objection, MA; 03/22/2018
  • March 22, 2018: Sen. Kahn Floor Amendment #2018-1191s , RC 11Y-10N, AA; 03/22/2018
  • March 22, 2018: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2018-1191s, RC 12Y-9N, MA; OT3rdg; 03/22/2018
  • March 22, 2018: Introduced 03/22/2018 and referred to Legislative Administration
  • March 23, 2018: Sen. Kahn Offered Floor Amendment #2018-1191s ; 03/22/2018
  • April 10, 2018: Public Hearing: 04/10/2018 10:30 AM LOB 104
  • April 10, 2018: Public Hearing on non-germane Amendment #2018-1335h : 04/10/2018 10:45 AM LOB 104
  • April 10, 2018: Executive Session: 04/10/2018 LOB 104
  • April 26, 2018: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2018-1424h for 04/26/2018 (Vote 13-0; CC)
  • April 26, 2018: Amendment #2018-1424h : AA VV 04/26/2018
  • April 26, 2018: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1424h: MA VV 04/26/2018
  • May 2, 2018: Sen. Avard Moved Nonconcur with the House Amendment; Requests C of C, MA, VV; 05/02/2018
  • May 2, 2018: President Appoints: Senators Carson, Avard, Soucy; 05/02/2018
  • May 10, 2018: House Accedes to Senate Request for CofC (Rep. Hinch): MA VV 05/10/2018
  • May 10, 2018: Speaker Appoints: Reps. Packard, Hinch, Hoelzel, Shurtleff 05/10/2018
  • May 16, 2018: Committee of Conference Meeting: 05/16/2018, 08:30 am, Room 103, SH
  • May 17, 2018: Conference Committee Report #2018-2024c Filed 05/17/2018; House Amendment + New Amendment
  • May 23, 2018: Conference Committee Report 2024c: Adopted, VV 05/23/2018
  • May 23, 2018: Conference Committee Report #2018-2024c , Adopted, VV; 05/23/2018
  • May 23, 2018: Enrolled (In recess 05/23/2018)
  • May 23, 2018: Enrolled 05/23/2018
  • June 25, 2018: Signed by the Governor on 06/25/2018; Chapter 0314; Effective 08/24/2018

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