SB 561 (2020): relative to the appointment of town clerks.
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SB 561 (2020)
relative to the appointment of town clerks.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2019-2020
- Senate committee: Election Law and Municipal Affairs
- Subject: Elections
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 15, 2020. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate kill it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 5, 2020 the Senate voted to kill it on a voice vote.
Sponsors
- Sen. Jay Kahn (D - SD10) (prime sponsor)
- Sen. Ruth Ward (R - SD8)
- Sen. Melanie Levesque (D - SD12)
- Sen. John Reagan (R - SD17)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 15, 2020, 11:00 AM: hearing, Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs, LOB 102
Votes
- March 5, 2020, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 8, 2020: Introduced 01/08/2020 and Referred to Election Law and Municipal Affairs
- January 15, 2020: Hearing: 01/15/2020, Room 102, LOB, 11:00 am
- March 5, 2020: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate; Vote 5-0; CC; 03/05/2020
- March 5, 2020: Inexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV ; 03/05/2020