SB 586-FN (2020): relative to certain expenditures by candidates and candidate committees.

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SB 586-FN (2020)

relative to certain expenditures by candidates and candidate committees.

  • Status: Died on the table
  • 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 February 12, 2020. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2020-1087s). On March 11, 2020 the Senate adopted “Special Order to 03/12/2020, Without Objection”. The committee's amendment (2020-1087s) was adopted on a voice vote on March 12, 2020, changing the text of the bill. A floor amendment (2020-1191s), offered by Sen. Levesque, was adopted on a voice vote on March 12, 2020, changing the text of the bill. On March 12, 2020 the Senate voted to pass it with changes and ordered it to a third reading.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 12, 2020, 10:30 AM: hearing, Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs, LOB 102

Votes

  • March 12, 2020, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 19, nays 5, passed

The Docket

  • January 8, 2020: To Be Introduced 01/08/2020 and Referred to Election Law and Municipal Affairs
  • February 12, 2020: Hearing: 02/12/2020, Room 102, LOB, 10:30 am
  • March 11, 2020: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2020-1087s , 03/11/2020
  • March 11, 2020: Special Order to 03/12/2020, Without Objection, MA; 03/11/2020
  • March 12, 2020: Committee Amendment #2020-1087s , AA, VV; 03/12/2020
  • March 12, 2020: Sen. Levesque Floor Amendment #2020-1191s , AA, VV; 03/12/2020
  • March 12, 2020: Ought to Pass with Amendment s 2020-1087s, and 2020-1191s, RC 19Y-5N, MA; OT3rdg; 03/12/2020
  • June 30, 2020: Introduced and Laid on Table MA VV 06/30/2020
  • September 23, 2020: Died on Table

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

  • SB 534 (1996): requiring candidates to report when either receipts or expenditures exceed a certain amount.

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