SB 534-FN (2024): relative to campaign finance.

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SB 534-FN (2024)

relative to campaign finance.

  • Status: Died: conferees could not agree
  • Term: 2023-2024
  • House committee: Election Law
  • Senate committee: Election Law and Municipal Affairs
  • Subject: Elections

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 2024 and referred to the Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 30, 2024. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2024-1217s), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2024-1217s) was adopted on a voice vote on April 5, 2024, changing the text of the bill. On April 5, 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 and was referred to the House Election Law committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 24, 2024, with 3 people signed in online: 2 in support and 1 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on April 24, 2024, April 30, 2024 and May 9, 2024. The committee voted unanimously, 20–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2024-1856h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2024-1856h) was adopted on a voice vote on May 23, 2024, changing the text of the bill. On May 23, 2024 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On May 30, 2024 the Senate voted to reject the other chamber's changes on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. James Gray. On May 30, 2024 the House adopted “House Accedes to Senate Request for CofC” on a division vote 323–12, on a motion by Rep. James Qualey.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 30, 2024, 9:45 AM: hearing, Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs, LOB 103
  • April 24, 2024, 10:30 AM: public hearing, House Election Law, LOB 301-303
  • April 24, 2024, 11:00 AM: executive session, House Election Law, LOB 301-303
  • April 30, 2024, 10:30 AM: executive session, House Election Law, LOB 301-303
  • May 9, 2024, 12:00 PM: executive session, House Election Law, LOB 306-308
  • June 4, 2024, 9:45 AM: committee of conference, SH 103

Votes

  • April 5, 2024, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2024-1217s — voice vote, passed
  • May 23, 2024, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2024-1856h — voice vote, passed
  • May 30, 2024, Senate: Nonconcur with the House Amendment; Requests C of C — voice vote, passed
  • May 30, 2024, House: House Accedes to Senate Request for CofC — yeas 323, nays 12, passed

The Docket

  • January 3, 2024: To Be Introduced 01/03/2024 and Referred to Election Law and Municipal Affairs
  • January 30, 2024: Hearing: 01/30/2024, Room 103, LOB, 09:45 am
  • March 28, 2024: Introduced (in recess of) 03/28/2024 and referred to Election Law
  • April 5, 2024: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2024-1217s , 04/05/2024; Vote 5-0; CC
  • April 5, 2024: Committee Amendment #2024-1217s , AA, VV; 04/05/2024
  • April 5, 2024: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2024-1217s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 04/05/2024
  • April 24, 2024: Public Hearing: 04/24/2024 10:30 am LOB 301-303
  • April 24, 2024: Executive Session: 04/24/2024 11:00 am LOB 301-303
  • April 30, 2024: Executive Session: 04/30/2024 10:30 am LOB 301-303
  • May 9, 2024: Executive Session: 05/09/2024 12:00 pm LOB 306-308
  • May 9, 2024: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2024-1856h 05/09/2024 (Vote 20-0; CC)
  • May 23, 2024: Amendment #2024-1856h : AA VV 05/23/2024
  • May 23, 2024: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2024-1856h: MA VV 05/23/2024
  • May 30, 2024: Sen. Gray Moved Nonconcur with the House Amendment; Requests C of C, MA, VV; 05/30/2024
  • May 30, 2024: President Appoints: Senators Gray, Murphy, Soucy; 05/30/2024
  • May 30, 2024: House Accedes to Senate Request for CofC (Rep. Qualey): MA DV 323-12 05/30/2024
  • May 30, 2024: Speaker Appoints: Reps. S. Smith, Qualey, Lane, Muirhead 05/30/2024
  • June 4, 2024: Committee of Conference Meeting: 06/04/2024, 9:45 a.m., Room 103, SH
  • June 7, 2024: Conference Committee Report: Not Filed

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