SB 453-FN-A (2024): making an appropriation to the statewide voter registration system.
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SB 453-FN-A (2024)
making an appropriation to the statewide voter registration system.
- Status: Referred for interim study
- Term: 2023-2024
- House committee: Finance
- Senate committee: Finance
- Subject: Miscellaneous
The Story
It was introduced on January 3, 2024 and referred to the Senate Finance committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 4, 2024. The committee voted unanimously, 7–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2024-0795s). The committee's amendment (2024-0795s) was adopted on a voice vote on March 7, 2024, changing the text of the bill. On March 7, 2024 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 7, 2024 and was referred to the House Finance committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 17, 2024, with 42 people signed in online: 37 in support and 5 in opposition. The committee held a work session on May 7, 2024. The committee met in executive session on May 13, 2024 and May 14, 2024. 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 13–12. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On May 23, 2024 the House voted to study it after the session ends on a voice vote. The committee met in executive session on October 23, 2024 to vote on its recommendation. The committee reported back on its interim study of the bill: “Not Recommended for Future Legislation”, by a vote of 9 to 8.
Sponsors
- Sen. James Gray (R - SD6) (prime sponsor)
- Sen. Kevin Avard (R - SD12)
- Sen. Bill Gannon (R - SD23)
- Sen. David Watters (D - SD4)
- Sen. Carrie Gendreau (R - SD1)
- Sen. Rebecca Perkins Kwoka (D - SD21)
- Sen. Debra Altschiller (D - SD24)
- Sen. Cindy Rosenwald (D - SD13)
- Sen. Ruth Ward (R - SD8)
- Sen. Sharon Carson (R - SD14)
- Sen. Daniel Innis (R - SD7)
- Sen. Donna Soucy (D - SD18)
- Sen. Shannon Chandley (D - SD11)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 4, 2024, 1:10 PM: hearing, Senate Finance, SH 103
- April 17, 2024, 1:00 PM: public hearing, House Finance, LOB 210-211
- May 7, 2024, 10:45 AM: work session, House Finance, LOB 212
- May 13, 2024, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Finance, LOB 210-211
- May 14, 2024, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Finance, LOB 210-211
- October 23, 2024, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Finance, LOB 210-211
Votes
- March 7, 2024, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2024-0795s — voice vote, passed
- May 23, 2024, House: Refer for Interim Study — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 3, 2024: To Be Introduced 01/03/2024 and Referred to Finance
- January 4, 2024: Hearing: 01/04/2024, Room 103, SH, 01:10 pm
- March 7, 2024: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2024-0795s , 03/07/2024, Vote 7-0
- March 7, 2024: Committee Amendment #2024-0795s , AA, VV; 03/07/2024
- March 7, 2024: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2024-0795s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/07/2024
- March 7, 2024: Introduced 03/07/2024 and referred to Finance
- April 17, 2024: Public Hearing: 04/17/2024 01:00 pm LOB 210-211
- May 7, 2024: Division I Work Session: 05/07/2024 10:45 am LOB 212
- May 13, 2024: Executive Session: 05/13/2024 01:00 pm LOB 210-211
- May 14, 2024: Executive Session: 05/14/2024 01:00 pm LOB 210-211
- May 16, 2024: Majority Committee Report: Refer for Interim Study 05/16/2024 (Vote 13-12; RC)
- May 16, 2024: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
- May 23, 2024: Refer for Interim Study: MA VV 05/23/2024
- October 23, 2024: Executive Session: 10/23/2024 10:00 am LOB 210-211
- October 31, 2024: Interim Study Report: Not Recommended for Future Legislation (Vote 9-8)
Related Bills
- HB 463-FN (2024): relative to the establishment of an election information portal and makes an appropriation therefor.
- HB 463-FN (2024): relative to the establishment of an election information portal and makes an appropriation therefor.