SB 258-FN-LOCAL (2022): relative to the graves of African Americans alive during the period of American enslavement.
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SB 258-FN-LOCAL (2022)
relative to the graves of African Americans alive during the period of American enslavement.
- Status: Referred for interim study
- Term: 2021-2022
- House committee: Resources, Recreation and Development
- Senate committee: Energy and Natural Resources
- Subject: Miscellaneous
The Story
It was introduced on January 5, 2022 and referred to the Senate Energy and Natural Resources committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 25, 2022. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2022-0664s). On February 16, 2022 the Senate adopted “Special Order to after the Committee on Education, Without Objection”. The committee's amendment (2022-0664s) was adopted on a voice vote on February 16, 2022, changing the text of the bill. On February 16, 2022 the Senate voted to pass it with changes 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 Resources, Recreation and Development committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 6, 2022. The committee met in executive session on April 20, 2022 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House study it after the session ends, and the minority recommended that the House pass it, by a vote of 13–8. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On May 5, 2022 the House voted to study it after the session ends on a division vote 180–146. The committee held work sessions on June 22, 2022 and October 12, 2022. The committee met in executive session on October 19, 2022 to vote on its recommendation. The committee reported back on its interim study of the bill: “Recommended for Future Legislation”, by a vote of 16 to 0.
Sponsors
- Sen. David Watters (D - SD4) (prime sponsor)
- Sen. Lou D'Allesandro (D - SD20)
- Sen. Bill Gannon (R - SD23)
- Sen. Tom Sherman (D - SD24)
- Sen. Kevin Cavanaugh (D - SD16)
- Sen. Sharon Carson (R - SD14)
- Sen. Jeb Bradley (R - SD3)
- Sen. Cindy Rosenwald (D - SD13)
- Sen. Rebecca Whitley (D - SD15)
- Sen. Suzanne Prentiss (D - SD5)
- Sen. Erin Hennessey (R - SD1)
- Sen. Rebecca Perkins Kwoka (D - SD21)
- Sen. Jay Kahn (D - SD10)
- Rep. Charlotte DiLorenzo (D - Rock 17)
- Rep. Linda Harriott-Gathright (D - Hills 36)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 25, 2022, 9:15 AM: hearing, Senate Energy and Natural Resources, SH 103
- April 6, 2022, 11:00 AM: public hearing, House Resources, Recreation and Development, LOB 305-307
- April 20, 2022, 10:45 AM: executive session, House Resources, Recreation and Development, LOB 305-307
- June 22, 2022, 10:00 AM: full committee work session, House Resources, Recreation and Development, LOB 305-307
- October 12, 2022, 12:30 PM: subcommittee work session, House Resources, Recreation and Development, LOB 305-307
- October 19, 2022, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Resources, Recreation and Development, LOB 305-307
Votes
- February 16, 2022, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2022-0664s — voice vote, passed
- May 5, 2022, House: Refer for Interim Study — yeas 180, nays 146, passed
The Docket
- January 5, 2022: To Be Introduced 01/05/2022 and Referred to Energy and Natural Resources
- January 25, 2022: Hearing: 01/25/2022, Room 103, SH, 09:15 am
- February 16, 2022: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2022-0664s , 02/16/2022
- February 16, 2022: Special Order to after the Committee on Education, Without Objection, MA; 02/16/2022
- February 16, 2022: Committee Amendment #2022-0664s , AA, VV; 02/16/2022
- February 16, 2022: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2022-0664s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 02/16/2022
- March 17, 2022: Introduced 03/17/2022 and referred to Resources, Recreation and Development
- April 6, 2022: Public Hearing: 04/06/2022 11:00 am LOB 305-307
- April 20, 2022: Executive Session: 04/20/2022 10:45 am LOB 305-307
- April 26, 2022: Majority Committee Report: Refer for Interim Study (Vote 13-8; RC)
- April 26, 2022: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
- May 5, 2022: Refer for Interim Study: MA DV 180-146 05/05/2022
- June 22, 2022: Interim Study Full Committee Work Session: 06/22/2022 10:00 am LOB 305-307
- October 12, 2022: Subcommittee Work Session: 10/12/2022 12:30 pm LOB 305-307
- October 19, 2022: Executive Session: 10/19/2022 10:00 am LOB 305-307
- October 27, 2022: Interim Study Report: Recommended for Future Legislation (Vote 16-0)