SB 8 (2020): establishing an independent redistricting commission.

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SB 8 (2020)

establishing an independent redistricting commission.

  • Status: Died when the session ended
  • 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 20, 2019. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2019-1197s). The committee's amendment (2019-1197s) was adopted on a voice vote on March 28, 2019, changing the text of the bill. A floor amendment (2019-1309s), offered by Sen. Feltes, was adopted on a voice vote on March 28, 2019, changing the text of the bill. On March 28, 2019 the Senate adopted “Without Objection, Sen. Feltes Moved the Question”. On March 28, 2019 the Senate voted to pass it with changes 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 9, 2019. The committee met in executive session on April 23, 2019 to vote on its recommendation. The committee retained the bill, holding it for further work rather than reporting it out this year. The committee held work sessions on August 29, 2019, September 26, 2019 and October 1, 2019. The committee met in executive session on October 31, 2019 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2019-2802h), and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 18–2. The report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2019-2802h) was adopted on a voice vote on January 8, 2020, changing the text of the bill. On January 8, 2020 the House voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 224–141. On January 8, 2020 the bill was referred to the Finance committee. The committee held work sessions on January 21, 2020 and January 28, 2020. The committee met in executive session on February 5, 2020 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2020-0224h), and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 13–8. The report was placed on the regular calendar.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 20, 2019, 11:00 AM: hearing, Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs, LOB 102
  • April 9, 2019, 2:00 PM: public hearing, House Election Law, LOB 308
  • April 23, 2019, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Election Law, LOB 308
  • August 29, 2019, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Election Law, LOB 308
  • September 26, 2019, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Election Law, LOB 308
  • October 1, 2019, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Election Law, LOB 308
  • October 31, 2019, 11:00 AM: executive session, House Election Law, LOB 308
  • January 21, 2020, 1:00 PM: work session, House Finance, LOB 212
  • January 28, 2020, 11:15 AM: work session, House Finance, LOB 212
  • February 5, 2020, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Finance, LOB 210-211

Votes

  • March 28, 2019, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 14, nays 10, passed
  • January 8, 2020, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 224, nays 141, passed

The Docket

  • January 3, 2019: Introduced 01/03/2019 and Referred to Election Law and Municipal Affairs
  • February 20, 2019: Hearing: 02/20/2019, Room 102, LOB, 11:00 am
  • March 20, 2019: Introduced 03/20/2019 and referred to Election Law
  • March 28, 2019: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2019-1197s , 03/28/2019
  • March 28, 2019: Committee Amendment #2019-1197s , AA, VV; 03/28/2019
  • March 28, 2019: Sen. Feltes Floor Amendment #2019-1309s , AA, VV; 03/28/2019
  • March 28, 2019: Without Objection, Sen. Feltes Moved the Question, MA; 03/28/2019
  • March 28, 2019: Ought to Pass with Amendment s 2019-1197s, and 2019-1309s, RC 14Y-10N, MA; OT3rdg; 03/28/2019
  • April 9, 2019: Public Hearing: 04/09/2019 02:00 pm LOB 308
  • April 23, 2019: Executive Session: 04/23/2019 01:00 pm LOB 308
  • April 24, 2019: Retained in Committee
  • August 29, 2019: Subcommittee Work Session: 08/29/2019 10:00 am LOB 308
  • September 26, 2019: Subcommittee Work Session: 09/26/2019 10:00 am LOB 308
  • October 1, 2019: Subcommittee Work Session: 10/01/2019 10:00 am LOB 308
  • October 31, 2019: Executive Session: 10/31/2019 11:00 am LOB 308
  • November 8, 2019: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2019-2802h (Vote 18-2; RC)
  • November 8, 2019: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
  • January 8, 2020: Amendment #2019-2802h : AA VV 01/08/2020
  • January 8, 2020: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2019-2802h: MA RC 224-141 01/08/2020
  • January 8, 2020: Referred to Finance 01/08/2020
  • January 21, 2020: Division I Work Session: 01/21/2020 01:00 pm LOB 212
  • January 28, 2020: Division I Work Session: 01/28/2020 11:15 am LOB 212
  • January 29, 2020: ==CANCELLED== Division I Work Session: 01/29/2020 10:00 am LOB 212
  • February 5, 2020: Executive Session: 02/05/2020 10:00 am LOB 210-211
  • February 5, 2020: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2020-0224h (Vote 13-8; RC)
  • June 1, 2020: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate

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