HB 408 (2007): establishing a council for the homeless.
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HB 408 (2007)
establishing a council for the homeless.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2007-2008
- House committee: Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
- Subject: Miscellaneous
The Story
It was introduced on January 4, 2007 and referred to the House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 22, 2007. The committee held work sessions on March 6, 2007 and March 14, 2007. The committee met in executive session on March 20, 2007 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 17–1 to recommend that the House kill it, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On March 28, 2007 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.
Sponsors
- Rep. Joy Tilton (D - Merr 6) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Anthony Matarazzo (D - Hills 20)
- Rep. Janet Wall (D - Straf 7)
- Rep. Thomas Donovan (D - Sull 4)
- Rep. Jim Ryan (D - Merr 2)
- Sen. Martha Fuller Clark (D - SD24)
- Sen. Margaret Hassan (D - SD23)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 22, 2007, 11:00 AM: public hearing, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205
- March 6, 2007, 8:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205
- March 14, 2007, 1:30 PM: subcommittee work session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205
- March 20, 2007, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205
Votes
- March 28, 2007, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 4, 2007: Introduced and ref to Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
- February 22, 2007: Public Hearing: 2/22/2007 11:00 AM LOB 205
- March 6, 2007: Subcommittee Work Session: 3/6/2007 8:30 AM LOB 205
- March 14, 2007: Subcommittee Work Session: 3/14/2007 1:30 PM LOB 205
- March 20, 2007: Executive Session: 3/20/07 10:00 AM LOB 205
- March 20, 2007: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for March 27 (vote 17-1; RC)
- March 28, 2007: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV