HB 717 (2008): allowing municipalities to establish local community services and care planning boards.

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HB 717 (2008)

allowing municipalities to establish local community services and care planning boards.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2007-2008
  • House committee: Municipal and County Government
  • Senate committee: Public and Municipal Affairs
  • Subject: Miscellaneous
  • Chapter law: 20

The Story

It was introduced on January 31, 2007 and referred to the House Municipal and County Government committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 16, 2007. The committee met in executive session on March 19, 2007 to vote on its recommendation. The committee retained the bill, holding it for further work rather than reporting it out this year. The committee held work sessions on June 5, 2007, June 26, 2007, August 15, 2007, August 28, 2007, September 5, 2007 and September 11, 2007. The committee met in executive session on October 3, 2007 and October 24, 2007. The majority recommended that the House pass it (amendment 2477h), and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 7–6. The report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2477h) was adopted on a voice vote on January 23, 2008, changing the text of the bill. On January 23, 2008 the House voted to pass it with changes on a division vote 171–132. It crossed to the Senate on February 21, 2008 and was referred to the Senate Public and Municipal Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 25, 2008. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On March 27, 2008 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. An enrolled bill amendment (1363) was adopted on April 16, 2008. These correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on April 24, 2008 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor — and an enrolled bill amendment (1363) was adopted to correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on April 30, 2008 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 12, 2008, making it Chapter 20 of the session laws.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • March 16, 2007, 2:00 PM: public hearing, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301
  • March 19, 2007, 9:00 AM: executive session, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301
  • June 5, 2007, 1:00 PM: work session, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301
  • June 26, 2007, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 302
  • August 15, 2007, 1:30 PM: work session, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301
  • August 28, 2007, 1:30 PM: work session, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301
  • September 5, 2007, 1:30 PM: work session, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301
  • September 11, 2007, 10:00 AM: full committee work session, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301
  • October 3, 2007, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301
  • October 24, 2007, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301
  • March 25, 2008, 9:00 AM: hearing, Senate Public and Municipal Affairs, LOB 101

Votes

  • January 23, 2008, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2477h — yeas 171, nays 132, passed
  • March 27, 2008, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 31, 2007: Introduced and ref to Municipal and County Government
  • March 16, 2007: Public Hearing: 3/16/2007 2:00 PM LOB 301
  • March 19, 2007: Executive Session: 3/19/2007 9:00 AM LOB 301
  • March 19, 2007: Retained in Committee
  • June 5, 2007: ==DATE & TIME CHANGE==Group A Land Use Subcom Work Session: 6/5/2007 1:00 PM LOB 301
  • June 26, 2007: ==CANCELLED==Group A Land Use Subcom Work Session: 6/26/07 2:00 PM LOB 301
  • June 26, 2007: Retained Bill - Subcommittee Work Session: 6/26/07 10:00 AM LOB 302
  • August 15, 2007: Land Use Subcom Work Session: 8/15/07 1:30 PM LOB 301
  • August 28, 2007: Land Use Subcom Work Session: 8/28/07 1:30 PM LOB 301
  • September 5, 2007: Land Use Subcom Work Session: 9/5/07 1:30 PM LOB 301
  • September 11, 2007: Full Committee Work Session: 9/11/07 10:00 AM LOB 301
  • October 3, 2007: Retained Bill - Executive Session: 10/3/07 10:00 AM LOB 301
  • October 24, 2007: Retained Bill - Executive Session: 10/24/07 10:00 AM LOB 301
  • October 26, 2007: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with AM #2477h for Jan 16 (vote 7-6; RC)
  • October 26, 2007: Proposed Majority Committee Amendment: #2477h
  • October 26, 2007: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
  • January 16, 2008: Special Ordered to Regular Calendar for 1/23: Without Objection
  • January 23, 2008: Amendment #2477h Adopted, VV
  • January 23, 2008: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2477h: MA DIV 171-132
  • February 21, 2008: Introduced and Referred to Public and Municipal Affairs
  • March 25, 2008: Hearing; March 25, 2008, Room 101, LOB, 9:00 a.m.; SC11C
  • March 25, 2008: Committee Report; Ought to Pass [03/27/08]; SC12A
  • March 27, 2008: Ought to Pass, MA, VV; OT3rdg
  • March 27, 2008: Passed by Third Reading Resolution
  • April 16, 2008: Enrolled Bill Amendment #1363 Adopted
  • April 17, 2008: Enrolled Bill Amendment{1363}, Adopted
  • April 24, 2008: Enrolled
  • April 30, 2008: Enrolled
  • May 12, 2008: Signed by the Governor on 05/12/2008; Effective 07/11/2008; Chapter 0020

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