HB 369 (2009): establishing a spending cap on state budget requests.
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HB 369 (2009)
establishing a spending cap on state budget requests.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2009-2010
- House committee: Finance
- Subject: Miscellaneous
The Story
It was introduced on January 8, 2009 and referred to the House Finance committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 29, 2009. The committee held a work session on February 3, 2009. The committee met in executive session on February 3, 2009 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 21–4 to recommend that the House kill it. On February 12, 2009 the House adopted “Special Ordered to Follow First Bill on Regular Calendar for Feb 18” on a voice vote. On February 18, 2009 the House voted to kill it on a roll call 251–119.
Sponsors
- Rep. David Bettencourt (R - Rock 4) (prime sponsor)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 29, 2009, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Finance, LOB 210-211
- February 3, 2009, 1:30 PM: full committee work session, House Finance, LOB 210-211
- February 3, 2009, 2:00 PM: executive session, House Finance, LOB 210-211
Votes
- February 12, 2009, House: Special Ordered to Follow First Bill on Regular Calendar for Feb 18 — voice vote, passed
- February 18, 2009, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 251, nays 119, passed
The Docket
- January 8, 2009: Introduced and Referred to Finance
- January 29, 2009: Public Hearing: 1/29/2009 10:00 AM LOB 210-211
- February 3, 2009: Full Committee Work Session: 2/3/2009 1:30 PM LOB 210-211
- February 3, 2009: Executive Session: 2/3/2009 2:00 PM LOB 210-211
- February 4, 2009: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for Feb 12 RC (vote 21-4)
- February 12, 2009: Special Ordered to Follow First Bill on Regular Calendar for Feb 18: MA VV
- February 18, 2009: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA RC 251-119
Laws It Would Change
Related Bills
- SB 354-FN-A (2008): establishing a spending cap on state budget requests.