HB 1259 (2008): authorizing communities to establish municipal housing commissions and affordable housing revolving funds.

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HB 1259 (2008)

authorizing communities to establish municipal housing commissions and affordable housing revolving funds.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2007-2008
  • House committee: Municipal and County Government
  • Senate committee: Public and Municipal Affairs
  • Subject: Housing
  • Chapter law: 391

The Story

It was introduced on January 2, 2008 and referred to the House Municipal and County Government committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 24, 2008. The committee met in executive session on January 29, 2008, February 12, 2008 and February 14, 2008. The committee voted unanimously, 13–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 0622h). The committee's amendment (0622h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 5, 2008, changing the text of the bill. On March 5, 2008 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 13, 2008 and was referred to the Senate Public and Municipal Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 8, 2008. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On April 17, 2008 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. An enrolled bill amendment (2133) was adopted on June 4, 2008. These correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on June 5, 2008 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor — and an enrolled bill amendment (2133) was adopted to correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on June 19, 2008 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on July 17, 2008, making it Chapter 391 of the session laws.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 24, 2008, 11:00 AM: public hearing, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301
  • January 29, 2008, 10:30 AM: executive session, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301
  • February 12, 2008, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301
  • February 14, 2008, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301
  • April 8, 2008, 8:30 AM: hearing, Senate Public and Municipal Affairs, LOB 101

Votes

  • March 5, 2008, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0622h NT — voice vote, passed
  • April 17, 2008, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 2, 2008: Introduced 1/2/2008 and Referred to Municipal and County Government
  • January 24, 2008: Public Hearing: 1/24/2008 11:00 AM LOB 301
  • January 29, 2008: Executive Session: 1/29/08 10:30 AM LOB 301
  • February 12, 2008: Continued Executive Session: 2/12/2008 1:00 PM LOB 301
  • February 14, 2008: Continued Executive Session: 2/14/2008 10:00 AM LOB 301
  • February 20, 2008: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0622h NT for Mar 5 CC (vote 13-0)
  • February 20, 2008: Proposed Committee Amendment #0622h (New Title)
  • March 5, 2008: Amendment #0622h (New Title) Adopted, VV
  • March 5, 2008: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0622h NT: MA VV
  • March 13, 2008: Introduced and Referred to Public and Municipal Affairs
  • April 8, 2008: Hearing; April 8, 2008, Room 101, LOB, 8:30 a.m.; SC13
  • April 8, 2008: Committee Report; Ought to Pass [04/17/08]; SC15
  • April 17, 2008: Ought to Pass, MA, VV; OT3rdg
  • April 17, 2008: Passed by Third Reading Resolution
  • June 4, 2008: Enrolled Bill Amendment #2133 Adopted
  • June 5, 2008: Enrolled Bill Amendment{2133}, Adopted
  • June 5, 2008: Enrolled
  • June 19, 2008: Enrolled [6/4/2008]
  • July 17, 2008: Signed by the Governor 07/17/2008; Effective 09/15/2008; Chapter 0391

Laws It Would Change

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