SB 339 (2022): relative to meetings of boards and commissions in the department of safety.
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SB 339 (2022)
relative to meetings of boards and commissions in the department of safety.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2021-2022
- House committee: Judiciary
- Senate committee: Judiciary
- Subject: Right to Know
The Story
It was introduced on January 5, 2022 and referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 25, 2022. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2022-0671s), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2022-0671s) 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 Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 6, 2022. The committee met in executive session on April 14, 2022 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House kill it, and the minority recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2022-1542h), by a vote of 11–10. On May 5, 2022 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.
Sponsors
- Sen. Suzanne Prentiss (D - SD5) (prime sponsor)
- Sen. David Watters (D - SD4)
- Sen. Rebecca Whitley (D - SD15)
- Sen. Donna Soucy (D - SD18)
- Sen. Jay Kahn (D - SD10)
- Sen. Kevin Cavanaugh (D - SD16)
- Sen. Erin Hennessey (R - SD1)
- Sen. Tom Sherman (D - SD24)
- Sen. Cindy Rosenwald (D - SD13)
- Sen. Rebecca Perkins Kwoka (D - SD21)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 25, 2022, 1:15 PM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 100
- April 6, 2022, 2:00 PM: public hearing, House Judiciary, LOB 206-208
- April 14, 2022, 9:00 AM: executive session, House Judiciary, LOB 206-208
Votes
- February 16, 2022, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2022-0671s — voice vote, passed
- May 5, 2022, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 5, 2022: To Be Introduced 01/05/2022 and Referred to Judiciary
- January 25, 2022: Hearing: 01/25/2022, Room 100, SH, 01:15 pm
- February 16, 2022: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2022-0671s , 02/16/2022; Vote 5-0; CC
- February 16, 2022: Committee Amendment #2022-0671s , AA, VV; 02/16/2022
- February 16, 2022: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2022-0671s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 02/16/2022
- March 17, 2022: Introduced 03/17/2022 and referred to Judiciary
- April 6, 2022: Public Hearing: 04/06/2022 02:00 pm LOB 206-208
- April 14, 2022: Executive Session: 04/14/2022 09:00 am LOB 206-208
- April 22, 2022: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate (Vote 11-10; )
- April 22, 2022: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2022-1542h
- May 5, 2022: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 05/05/2022