SB 304-FN-A (2020): establishing a committee to study public funding of certain state election campaigns.

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SB 304-FN-A (2020)

establishing a committee to study public funding of certain state election campaigns.

  • Status: Died on the table
  • Term: 2019-2020
  • House committee: Election Law
  • Senate committee: Election Law and Municipal Affairs
  • Subject: Study Committees and Commissions

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 13, 2019. The committee recommended that the Senate send it back to committee. On March 14, 2019 the Senate voted to send it back to committee on a voice vote. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2019-2855s). The committee's amendment (2019-2855s) was adopted on a voice vote on January 8, 2020, changing the text of the bill. On January 8, 2020 the Senate voted to pass it with changes and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on January 9, 2020 and was referred to the House Election Law committee.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 13, 2019, 11:30 AM: hearing, Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs, LOB 102

Votes

  • March 14, 2019, Senate: Rereferred to Committee — voice vote, passed
  • January 8, 2020, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 13, nays 10, passed

The Docket

  • January 3, 2019: Introduced 01/03/2019 and Referred to Election Law and Municipal Affairs
  • February 13, 2019: Hearing: 02/13/2019, Room 102, LOB, 11:30 am
  • March 14, 2019: Committee Report: Rereferred to Committee, 03/14/2019
  • March 14, 2019: Rereferred to Committee, MA, VV; 03/14/2019
  • January 8, 2020: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2019-2855s , 01/08/2020
  • January 8, 2020: Committee Amendment #2019-2855s , AA, VV; 01/08/2020
  • January 8, 2020: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2019-2855s, RC 13Y-10N, MA; OT3rdg; 01/08/2020
  • January 9, 2020: Introduced 01/09/2020 and referred to Election Law
  • March 17, 2020: ==CANCELLED== Public Hearing: 03/17/2020 11:00 am LOB 308
  • June 30, 2020: Vacated and Laid on Table MA VV 06/30/2020
  • September 23, 2020: Died on Table

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