SB 537 (2020): proclaiming January 24 as Granny D. Day.
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SB 537 (2020)
proclaiming January 24 as Granny D. Day.
- Status: Died on the table
- Term: 2019-2020
- House committee: Executive Departments and Administration
- Senate committee: Election Law and Municipal Affairs
- Subject: Miscellaneous
The Story
It was introduced on January 8, 2020 and referred to the Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 22, 2020. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On January 30, 2020 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House and was referred to the House Executive Departments and Administration committee.
Sponsors
- Sen. Melanie Levesque (D - SD12) (prime sponsor)
- Sen. Shannon Chandley (D - SD11)
- Sen. Sharon Carson (R - SD14)
- Sen. David Watters (D - SD4)
- Sen. Jeanne Dietsch (D - SD9)
- Sen. Martha Fuller Clark (D - SD21)
- Sen. Martha Hennessey (D - SD5)
- Sen. Jay Kahn (D - SD10)
- Sen. Dan Feltes (D - SD15)
- Rep. Douglas Ley (D - Ches 9)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 22, 2020, 9:00 AM: hearing, Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs, LOB 102
Votes
- January 30, 2020, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 8, 2020: To Be Introduced 01/08/2020 and Referred to Election Law and Municipal Affairs
- January 9, 2020: Introduced 01/09/2020 and referred to Executive Departments and Administration
- January 22, 2020: Hearing: 01/22/2020, Room 102, LOB, 09:00 am
- January 30, 2020: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 01/30/2020
- January 30, 2020: Ought to Pass : MA, VV; OT3rdg; 01/30/2020
- June 30, 2020: Vacated and Laid on Table MA VV 06/30/2020
- September 23, 2020: Died on Table
Laws It Would Change
Related Bills
- HB 204 (2022): proclaiming January 24 as "Granny D" day.
- HB 140 (2023): proclaiming January 24 as "Granny D" day.