SB 481 (2024): relative to establishing Juneteenth, June 19, as an annual holiday.
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SB 481 (2024)
relative to establishing Juneteenth, June 19, as an annual holiday.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2023-2024
- House committee: Executive Departments and Administration
- Senate committee: Executive Departments and Administration
- Subject: Miscellaneous
The Story
It was introduced on January 3, 2024 and referred to the Senate Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 31, 2024. The committee voted 4–1 to recommend that the Senate pass it. On April 11, 2024 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on April 12, 2024 and was referred to the House Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 24, 2024, with 26 people signed in online: 23 in support and 3 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on April 24, 2024 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 16–0, to recommend that the House kill it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On May 9, 2024 the House voted to kill it on a division vote 194–154.
Sponsors
- Sen. Rebecca Perkins Kwoka (D - SD21) (prime sponsor)
- Sen. David Watters (D - SD4)
- Sen. Cindy Rosenwald (D - SD13)
- Sen. Rebecca Whitley (D - SD15)
- Sen. Donovan Fenton (D - SD10)
- Sen. Lou D'Allesandro (D - SD20)
- Sen. Donna Soucy (D - SD18)
- Sen. Jeb Bradley (R - SD3)
- Sen. Daryl Abbas (R - SD22)
- Sen. Denise Ricciardi (R - SD9)
- Sen. Shannon Chandley (D - SD11)
- Sen. Debra Altschiller (D - SD24)
- Sen. Suzanne Prentiss (D - SD5)
- Rep. Linda Harriott-Gathright (D - Hills 10)
- Rep. Charlotte DiLorenzo (D - Rock 10)
- Rep. Patrick Long (D - Hills 23)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 31, 2024, 10:00 AM: hearing, Senate Executive Departments and Administration, SH 103
- April 24, 2024, 11:00 AM: public hearing, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306-308
- April 24, 2024, 11:00 AM: executive session, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306-308
Votes
- April 11, 2024, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
- May 9, 2024, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 194, nays 154, passed
The Docket
- January 3, 2024: To Be Introduced 01/03/2024 and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration
- January 31, 2024: Hearing: 01/31/2024, Room 103, SH, 10:00 am
- April 11, 2024: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 04/11/2024, Vote 4-1
- April 11, 2024: Ought to Pass : MA, VV; OT3rdg; 04/11/2024
- April 12, 2024: Introduced 04/12/2024 and referred to Executive Departments and Administration
- April 24, 2024: Public Hearing: 04/24/2024 11:00 am LOB 306-308
- April 24, 2024: Executive Session: 04/24/2024 11:00 am LOB 306-308
- April 24, 2024: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 04/24/2024 (Vote 16-0; CC)
- May 6, 2024: Removed from Consent (Reps. A. Murray, A. Nutting-Wong, Gallager, Damon, Selig, McWilliams, H. Howard, W. Thomas, Morse, Horrigan) 05/06/2024
- May 9, 2024: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA DV 194-154 05/09/2024