SB 33 (2021): relative to Native American name restoration.
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SB 33 (2021)
relative to Native American name restoration.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2021-2022
- House committee: Executive Departments and Administration
- Senate committee: Executive Departments and Administration
- Subject: Miscellaneous
The Story
It was introduced on January 6, 2021 and referred to the Senate Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2021-0606s), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2021-0606s) was adopted on a roll call 23–1 on March 11, 2021, changing the text of the bill. On March 11, 2021 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 Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee voted unanimously, 19–0, to recommend that the House kill it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On June 3, 2021 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.
Sponsors
- Sen. David Watters (D - SD4) (prime sponsor)
- Sen. Ruth Ward (R - SD8)
- Sen. Rebecca Perkins Kwoka (D - SD21)
- Sen. Jay Kahn (D - SD10)
- Rep. Catherine Sofikitis (D - Hills 34)
- Rep. Kris Schultz (D - Merr 18)
- Rep. Peter Schmidt (D - Straf 19)
- Rep. Timothy Horrigan (D - Straf 6)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 20, 2021, 9:20 AM: hearing, Senate Executive Departments and Administration
- April 15, 2021, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Executive Departments and Administration
Votes
- June 3, 2021, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 6, 2021: Introduced 01/06/2021 and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration
- January 13, 2021: Remote Hearing: 01/20/2021, 09:20 am; Links to join the hearing can be found in the Senate Calendar
- February 25, 2021: Introduced (in recess of) 02/25/2021 and referred to Executive Departments and Administration
- March 11, 2021: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2021-0606s , 03/11/2021; Vote 5-0; CC
- March 11, 2021: Committee Amendment #2021-0606s , RC 23Y-1N, AA; 03/11/2021
- March 11, 2021: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2021-0606s, RC 23Y-1N, MA; OT3rdg; 03/11/2021
- April 15, 2021: Public Hearing: 04/15/2021 10:00 am Members of the public may attend using the following link: To join the webinar: https://zoom.us/j/99594447166 / Executive session on pending legislation may be held throughout the day (time permitting) from the time the committee is initially convened
- May 6, 2021: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate (Vote 19-0; CC)
- June 3, 2021: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 06/03/2021