SB 344 (2022): relative to the electronic participation requirements of meetings open to the public under the right to know law.
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SB 344 (2022)
relative to the electronic participation requirements of meetings open to the public under the right to know law.
- 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 recommended that the Senate study it after the session ends. On February 16, 2022 the Senate adopted “Special Order to the Next Session, Without Objection”. The committee recommended that the Senate study it after the session ends. On February 24, 2022 the Senate adopted “Special Order to Next Session, Without Objection”. The committee recommended that the Senate study it after the session ends. On March 17, 2022 the Senate failed “Refer to Interim Study, RC 11Y-13N”. On March 17, 2022 the Senate adopted “Special Order to the next session, Without Objection”. On March 24, 2022 the Senate adopted “Special Order to the next session, Without Objection”. A floor amendment (2022-1135s), offered by Sen. Daniels, was withdrawn. A floor amendment (2022-1301s), offered by Sen. Perkins Kwoka, was adopted on a roll call 13–11 on March 31, 2022, changing the text of the bill. On March 31, 2022 the Senate voted to pass it with changes and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on March 31, 2022 and was referred to the House Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 13, 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 study it after the session ends, by a vote of 11–10. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On May 5, 2022 the House voted to kill it on a roll call 176–155.
Sponsors
- Sen. Gary Daniels (R - SD11) (prime sponsor)
- Sen. Erin Hennessey (R - SD1)
- Sen. Kevin Cavanaugh (D - SD16)
- Sen. Rebecca Perkins Kwoka (D - SD21)
- Rep. Patrick Long (D - Hills 10)
- Rep. Daniel Eaton (D - Ches 3)
- Rep. Timothy Egan (D - Graf 2)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 25, 2022, 2:00 PM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 100
- April 13, 2022, 11:15 AM: public hearing, House Judiciary, SH Reps Hall
- April 14, 2022, 9:00 AM: executive session, House Judiciary, LOB 206-208
Votes
- March 17, 2022, Senate: Interim Study — yeas 11, nays 13, failed
- March 31, 2022, Senate: Floor Amendment 1301s — yeas 13, nays 11, passed
- March 31, 2022, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 13, nays 11, passed
- May 5, 2022, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 176, nays 155, 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, 02:00 pm
- February 16, 2022: Committee Report: Referred to Interim Study, 02/16/2022
- February 16, 2022: Special Order to the Next Session, Without Objection, MA; 02/16/2022
- February 24, 2022: Committee Report: Referred to Interim Study, 02/24/2022
- February 24, 2022: Special Order to Next Session, Without Objection, MA; 02/24/2022
- March 17, 2022: Committee Report: Referred to Interim Study, 03/17/2022
- March 17, 2022: Refer to Interim Study, RC 11Y-13N, MF; 03/17/2022
- March 17, 2022: Sen. Daniels Moved Ought to Pass; 03/17/2022
- March 17, 2022: Sen. Daniels Floor Amendment #2022-1135s ; 03/17/2022
- March 17, 2022: Special Order to the next session, Without Objection, MA; 03/17/2022
- March 17, 2022: Pending Motion: Sen. Daniels Floor Amendment #2022-1135s , 03/24/2022
- March 24, 2022: Special Order to the next session, Without Objection, MA; 03/24/2022
- March 24, 2022: Pending Motion: Sen. Daniels Floor Amendment #2022-1135s , 03/31/2022
- March 31, 2022: Sen. Daniels Withdraws Floor Amendment #2022-1135s ; 03/31/2022
- March 31, 2022: Sen. Perkins Kwoka Floor Amendment #2022-1301s , RC 13Y-11N, AA; 03/31/2022
- March 31, 2022: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2022-1301s, RC 13Y-11N, MA; OT3rdg; 03/31/2022
- March 31, 2022: Introduced 03/31/2022 and referred to Judiciary
- April 13, 2022: Public Hearing: 04/13/2022 11:15 am SH Reps Hall
- April 14, 2022: Executive Session: 04/14/2022 09:00 am LOB 206-208
- April 25, 2022: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate (Vote 11-10; RC)
- April 25, 2022: Minority Committee Report: Refer for Interim Study
- May 5, 2022: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA RC 176-155 05/05/2022