HB 1128-FN-LOCAL (2010): relative to the distribution of meals and rooms tax revenues to cities and towns.

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HB 1128-FN-LOCAL (2010)

relative to the distribution of meals and rooms tax revenues to cities and towns.

Status: Died: conferees could not agree
Term: 2009-2010
House committee: Finance
Senate committee: Finance
Subject: Children

The Story

It was introduced on January 6, 2010 and referred to the House Finance committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 19, 2010. The committee held a work session on January 20, 2010. The committee met in executive session on January 26, 2010 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 11–8 to recommend that the House kill it. On February 3, 2010 the House rejected a motion to kill it on a roll call 174–184. On February 3, 2010 the House voted to pass it on a roll call 189–169. On February 3, 2010 the House failed “Reconsideration (Rep Kurk)” on a roll call 162–198. It crossed to the Senate on March 10, 2010 and was referred to the Senate Finance committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 1, 2010. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. A floor amendment (2077s), offered by Sen. D’Allesandro, was adopted on a roll call 14–10 on May 13, 2010, changing the text of the bill. A floor amendment (2089s), offered by Sen. Sgambati, was adopted on a roll call 14–10 on May 13, 2010, changing the text of the bill. On May 13, 2010 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 13–11 and ordered it to a third reading. On May 19, 2010 the House adopted “Shall Rule of Chair Be Upheld (Rep W.O'Brien)” on a roll call 209–147. On May 19, 2010 the House failed “Special Order Until 3:00 PM (Rep Packard)” on a roll call 166–190. On May 19, 2010 the House failed “Lay on the Table (Rep Hess)” on a roll call 160–198. On May 19, 2010 the House failed “Recess Until 2:00 PM (Rep W.O'Brien)” on a roll call 167–191. On May 19, 2010 the House adopted “Move Previous Question (Rep Campbell)” on a roll call 200–157. On May 19, 2010 the House adopted “Shall Rule of Chair Be Upheld (Rep Vaillancourt)” on a roll call 192–157. On May 19, 2010 the House adopted “House Non-Concurs Unless Senate Accedes to Request for Comm of Conf on SB 450 by 3 PM (Rep M.Smith)” on a roll call 181–169. On May 19, 2010 the House failed “Lay on the Table (Rep W.O'Brien)” on a roll call 147–187. On May 19, 2010 the House failed “Reconsideration (Rep Eaton)” on a roll call 158–179. On May 19, 2010 the Senate adopted “accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference” on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. D'Allesandro. A committee of conference met on May 24, 2010, May 25, 2010 and May 26, 2010 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill.

Hearings and Sessions

January 19, 2010, 10:30 AM: public hearing, House Finance, LOB 210-211
January 20, 2010, 10:00 AM: full committee work session, House Finance, LOB 210-211
January 26, 2010, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Finance, LOB 210-211
April 1, 2010, 10:30 AM: hearing, Senate Finance, SH 100
May 24, 2010, 10:00 AM: committee of conference
May 25, 2010, 10:00 AM: committee of conference, LOB 210-211
May 26, 2010, 10:00 AM: committee of conference, LOB 210-211

Votes

February 3, 2010, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 174, nays 184, failed
February 3, 2010, House: OTP (REP KURK) — yeas 189, nays 169, passed
February 3, 2010, House: RECONSIDERATION (REP KURK) — yeas 162, nays 198, failed
May 13, 2010, Senate: Sen. D'Allesandro Floor Amendment 2077s — yeas 14, nays 10, passed
May 13, 2010, Senate: Sen. Sgambati Floor Amendment 2089s — yeas 14, nays 10, passed
May 13, 2010, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendments — yeas 13, nays 11, passed
May 19, 2010, Senate: accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
May 19, 2010, House: SHALL RULE OF CHAIR BE UPHELD (REP W.O'BRIEN) — yeas 209, nays 147, passed
May 19, 2010, House: SPECIAL ORDER TO 3:00 PM (REP PACKARD) — yeas 166, nays 190, failed
May 19, 2010, House: LAY ON TABLE (HESS) — yeas 160, nays 198, failed
May 19, 2010, House: STAND IN RECESS UNTIL 2:00 PM (REP W.O'BRIEN) — yeas 167, nays 191, failed
May 19, 2010, House: MOVE PREVIOUS QUESTION (REP CAMPBELL) — yeas 200, nays 157, passed
May 19, 2010, House: SHALL RULE OF CHAIR BE UPHELD (REP VAILLANCOURT) — yeas 192, nays 157, passed
May 19, 2010, House: NON-CON UNLESS SEN ACCEDES TO C OF C ON SB 450 BY 3PM (M.SMITH) — yeas 181, nays 169, passed
May 19, 2010, House: LAY ON TABLE PENDING MTN OF RECONSIDERATION (REP W.O'BRIEN) — yeas 147, nays 187, failed

The Docket

January 6, 2010: Introduced 1/6/2010 and Referred to Finance
January 19, 2010: Public Hearing: 1/19/2010 10:30 AM LOB 210-211
January 20, 2010: Full Committee Work Session: 1/20/2010 10:00 AM LOB 210-211
January 26, 2010: Executive Session: 1/26/2010 10:00 AM LOB 210-211
January 27, 2010: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for Feb 3 RC (vote 11-8)
February 3, 2010: Inexpedient to Legislate: MF RC 174-184
February 3, 2010: Ought to Pass (Rep Kurk): MA RC 189-169
February 3, 2010: Reconsideration (Rep Kurk): MF RC 162-198
March 10, 2010: Introduced and Referred to Finance
April 1, 2010: Hearing: April 1, 2010, Room 100, State House, 10:30 a.m.; SC13
May 6, 2010: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 5/12/10; SC19
May 12, 2010: Without Objection, Chair moved to Special Order to the end of the Calendar
May 12, 2010: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 5/12/10
May 12, 2010: Without Objection, Chair moved to Special Order to 5/13/10
May 12, 2010: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 5/13/10
May 13, 2010: Without Objection, Chair moved to Special Order to end of calendar
May 13, 2010: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 5/13/10
May 13, 2010: Sen. D’Allesandro Floor Amendment 2077s, NT, RC 14Y-10N, AA
May 13, 2010: Sen. Sgambati Floor Amendment 2089s, NT, RC 14Y-10N, AA
May 13, 2010: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2077s, NT, 2089s, NT, RC 13Y-11N, MA; OT3rdg
May 13, 2010: Passed by Third Reading Resolution
May 19, 2010: Shall Rule of Chair Be Upheld (Rep W.O'Brien): MA RC 209-147
May 19, 2010: Special Order Until 3:00 PM (Rep Packard): MF RC 166-190
May 19, 2010: Lay on the Table (Rep Hess): MF RC 160-198
May 19, 2010: Recess Until 2:00 PM (Rep W.O'Brien): MF RC 167-191
May 19, 2010: Move Previous Question (Rep Campbell): MA RC 200-157
May 19, 2010: Shall Rule of Chair Be Upheld (Rep Vaillancourt): MA RC 192-157
May 19, 2010: House Non-Concurs Unless Senate Accedes to Request for Comm of Conf on SB 450 by 3 PM (Rep M.Smith): MA RC 181-169
May 19, 2010: Reconsideration (Rep Eaton)
May 19, 2010: Lay on the Table (Rep W.O'Brien): MF RC 147-187
May 19, 2010: Reconsideration (Rep Eaton): MF RC 158-179
May 19, 2010: House Non-Concurs and Requests Comm of Conf (Rep M.Smith)
May 19, 2010: Speaker Appoints: Reps M.Smith, Eaton, Nordgren, Kurk & Foster
May 19, 2010: Speaker Appoints Alternates: Reps Foose & W.D.Scamman
May 19, 2010: Sen. D'Allesandro accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference, MA, VV
May 19, 2010: President Appoints: Senators D'Allesandro, Sgambati, Janeway and Gallus
May 19, 2010: President Appoints Alternates: Senators Hassan, Larsen and Odell
May 20, 2010: Speaker Appoints Alternate: Rep Almy
May 20, 2010: Speaker Appoints Alternate: Rep Wallner
May 24, 2010: Committee of Conference Meeting: 5/24/2010 10:00 AM LOB 210-211 ==Recessed Until 3:00 PM== RECESSED
May 25, 2010: ==Reconvene== Conference Committee Meeting: 5/25/2010 10:00 AM LOB 210-211 ==Recessed==
May 26, 2010: ==Reconvene== Conference Committee Meeting: 5/26/2010 10:00 AM LOB 210-211
May 27, 2010: Conferee Change: Rep Wallner Removed as Alternate and Replaces Rep Foster
May 27, 2010: Conferee Change: Rep Foster Replaces Rep Kurk
May 27, 2010: Conferee Change: Rep Foose Replaces Rep Wallner
May 27, 2010: Speaker Reassigns Rep Wallner as Alternate
May 27, 2010: Conference Committee Report; Not Signed Off

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