SB 156 (2019): relative to political contributions made by limited liability companies.

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SB 156 (2019)

relative to political contributions made by limited liability companies.

  • Status: Vetoed, override failed
  • Term: 2019-2020
  • House committee: Election Law
  • Senate committee: Election Law and Municipal Affairs
  • Subject: Elections

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 2019 and referred to the Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 6, 2019. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On March 28, 2019 the Senate voted to pass it 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 16, 2019. The committee met in executive session on May 16, 2019 to vote on its recommendation. The minority of the committee recommended that the House kill it. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it by a vote of 12–8, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On June 5, 2019 the House voted to pass it on a division vote 212–139. The bill was enrolled on June 13, 2019 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor vetoed it on July 10, 2019. The legislature can override a veto with a two-thirds vote in both chambers. On September 19, 2019 the Senate voted 14–10 on overriding the governor's veto on a roll call, and the veto was sustained, failing to meet the two thirds threshold.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 6, 2019, 9:15 AM: hearing, Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs, LOB 102
  • April 16, 2019, 1:00 PM: public hearing, House Election Law, LOB 308
  • May 16, 2019, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Election Law, LOB 308

Votes

  • March 28, 2019, Senate: Ought to Pass — yeas 13, nays 11, passed
  • June 5, 2019, House: Ought to Pass — yeas 212, nays 139, passed
  • September 19, 2019, Senate: Veto Override — yeas 14, nays 10, failed

The Docket

  • January 3, 2019: Introduced 01/03/2019 and Referred to Election Law and Municipal Affairs
  • February 6, 2019: Hearing: 02/06/2019, Room 102, LOB, 09:15 am
  • March 20, 2019: Introduced 03/20/2019 and referred to Election Law
  • March 28, 2019: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 03/28/2019
  • March 28, 2019: Ought to Pass : RC 13Y-11N, MA; OT3rdg; 03/28/2019
  • April 16, 2019: Public Hearing: 04/16/2019 01:00 pm LOB 308
  • May 16, 2019: Executive Session: 05/16/2019 10:00 am LOB 308
  • May 21, 2019: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
  • June 5, 2019: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass for 06/05/2019 (Vote 12-8; RC)
  • June 5, 2019: Ought to Pass : MA DV 212-139 06/05/2019
  • June 13, 2019: Enrolled 06/13/2019
  • June 13, 2019: Enrolled (In recess 06/13/2019)
  • July 10, 2019: Vetoed by Governor 07/10/2019
  • September 19, 2019: Notwithstanding the Governor's Veto, Shall SB 156 Become Law: RC 14Y-10N, Veto Sustained, lacking the necessary two-thirds vote; 09/19/2019

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

  • HB 1368 (2018): relative to political contributions made by limited liability companies.
  • SB 115 (2017): relative to political contributions made by limited liability companies.
  • HB 105 (2021): relative to political contributions made by limited liability companies.
  • SB 248 (2022): relative to political contributions made by limited liability companies
  • HB 255 (2023): relative to campaign contributions by limited liability companies.
  • HB 1394 (2022): relative to the reporting of certain campaign contributions and relative to political contributions made by limited liability companies.

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