HB 230-LOCAL (2005): relative to default budgets.

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HB 230-LOCAL (2005)

relative to default budgets.

  • Status: Died: conferees could not agree
  • Term: 2005-2006
  • House committee: Municipal and County Government
  • Senate committee: Internal Affairs
  • Subject: Municipalities

The Story

It was introduced on January 6, 2005 and referred to the House Municipal and County Government committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 2, 2005. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 16–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 23, 2005 the House voted to pass it with changes. It crossed to the Senate on March 31, 2005 and was referred to the Senate Internal Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on May 4, 2005. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 1356). The committee's amendment (1356) was adopted on a voice vote on May 12, 2005, changing the text of the bill. On May 12, 2005 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On May 12, 2005 the Senate voted to pass it. On May 25, 2005 the House rejected a motion to agree to the other chamber's changes on a division vote 156–208. On May 25, 2005 the House voted to reject the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. On June 2, 2005 the Senate adopted “Sen. Boyce Accede to House Request For Committee of Conference” on a voice vote.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 2, 2005, 11:00 AM: hearing, House Municipal and County Government, RM301,LOB
  • May 4, 2005, 3:00 PM: hearing, Senate Internal Affairs, LOB 103
  • June 14, 2005, 11:30 AM: committee of conference, RM105,State House

Votes

  • May 12, 2005, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • May 25, 2005, House: Concur — yeas 156, nays 208, failed
  • May 25, 2005, House: Nonconcur — voice vote, passed
  • June 2, 2005, Senate: Sen. Boyce Accede to House Request For Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 6, 2005: Introduced and ref to Mun & Cnty Govt
  • February 2, 2005: Hearing Feb 2 11:00 RM301,LOB
  • February 25, 2005: Maj Report OTP/AM for Mar 23 (vote 16-0;CC)
  • February 25, 2005: Prop Comm Am{0396}
  • March 23, 2005: Passed with Am
  • March 31, 2005: Introduced and Referred to Internal Affairs
  • May 4, 2005: Hearing; May 4, 2005, Room 103, LOB, 3:00 p.m.; SC15
  • May 5, 2005: Committee Report; Ought to Pass with Amendment{1356} [05/12/05]; SC19, Pg.5
  • May 12, 2005: Committee Amendment{1356}, AA, VV
  • May 12, 2005: Ought to Pass with Amendment{1356}, MA, VV; OT3rdg
  • May 12, 2005: Passed by Third Reading Resolution
  • May 25, 2005: Rep Patten moved Conc with Sen Am, ML DIV(156-208); Rep Kurk moved Nonconc with Sen Am, req Conf Comm, MA VV
  • May 25, 2005: (Spkr appts: Reps Brundige, Gillick, Dowd & N Johnson)
  • June 2, 2005: Sen. Boyce Accede to House Request For Committee of Conference, MA, VV
  • June 2, 2005: President Appoints; Senators Boyce, Flanders, Hassan
  • June 7, 2005: ==CANCELLED==Conf Comm Meeting June 7 11:30 RM105,State House
  • June 7, 2005: Rescheduled Conf Comm Meeting June 14 11:30 RM105,State House
  • June 22, 2005: Conference Committee Report ( Not Signed Off )

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