SB 218 (2022): declaring October 13 as Metastatic Breast Cancer Awareness Day.
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SB 218 (2022)
declaring October 13 as Metastatic Breast Cancer Awareness Day.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2021-2022
- House committee: Executive Departments and Administration
- Senate committee: Executive Departments and Administration
- Subject: Memorials
The Story
It was introduced on January 5, 2022 and referred to the Senate Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 12, 2022. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 3, 2022 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on March 17, 2022 and was referred to the House Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 18, 2022. The committee met in executive session on April 18, 2022 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 12–5 to recommend that the House kill it, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On May 4, 2022 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.
Sponsors
- Sen. Rebecca Perkins Kwoka (D - SD21) (prime sponsor)
- Sen. Kevin Avard (R - SD12)
- Sen. Sharon Carson (R - SD14)
- Sen. Lou D'Allesandro (D - SD20)
- Sen. Bill Gannon (R - SD23)
- Sen. David Watters (D - SD4)
- Sen. Jeb Bradley (R - SD3)
- Sen. Cindy Rosenwald (D - SD13)
- Sen. Erin Hennessey (R - SD1)
- Sen. Rebecca Whitley (D - SD15)
- Sen. Regina Birdsell (R - SD19)
- Sen. Tom Sherman (D - SD24)
- Sen. Donna Soucy (D - SD18)
- Sen. Denise Ricciardi (R - SD9)
- Sen. Jay Kahn (D - SD10)
- Sen. Kevin Cavanaugh (D - SD16)
- Sen. Suzanne Prentiss (D - SD5)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 12, 2022, 10:10 AM: hearing, Senate Executive Departments and Administration, SH 103
- April 18, 2022, 1:00 PM: public hearing, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 302-304
- April 18, 2022, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 302-304
Votes
- February 3, 2022, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
- May 4, 2022, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 5, 2022: To Be Introduced 01/05/2022 and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration
- January 12, 2022: Hearing: 01/12/2022, Room 103, SH, 10:10 am
- February 3, 2022: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 02/03/2022; Vote 5-0; CC
- February 3, 2022: Ought to Pass : MA, VV; OT3rdg; 02/03/2022
- March 17, 2022: Introduced 03/17/2022 and referred to Executive Departments and Administration
- April 18, 2022: Public Hearing: 04/18/2022 01:00 pm LOB 302-304
- April 18, 2022: Executive Session: 04/18/2022 01:00 pm LOB 302-304
- April 20, 2022: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate (Vote 12-5; RC)
- May 4, 2022: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 05/04/2022