HB 160 (2011): relative to the powers of the joint committee on legislative facilities.

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HB 160 (2011)

relative to the powers of the joint committee on legislative facilities.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2011-2012
  • House committee: Legislative Administration
  • Senate committee: Internal Affairs
  • Subject: Miscellaneous

The Story

It was introduced on January 6, 2011 and referred to the House Legislative Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 25, 2011. The committee held a work session on February 8, 2011. The committee met in executive session on February 22, 2011 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 12–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 0063h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The bill was taken off the consent calendar on March 2, 2011. The committee's amendment (0063h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 2, 2011, changing the text of the bill. On March 2, 2011 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On March 2, 2011 the bill was referred to the Finance committee. The committee held a work session on March 9, 2011. The committee voted 17–3 to recommend that the House kill it, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On March 30, 2011 the House rejected a motion to kill it on a voice vote. A floor amendment (2011-1236h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 30, 2011, changing the text of the bill. On March 30, 2011 the House voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 255–95. It crossed to the Senate on April 20, 2011 and was referred to the Senate Internal Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on May 4, 2011. The committee recommended that the Senate kill it. On May 11, 2011 the Senate voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 25, 2011, 1:00 PM: public hearing, House Legislative Administration, LOB 104
  • February 8, 2011, 11:45 AM: subcommittee work session, House Legislative Administration, LOB 104
  • February 22, 2011, 11:00 AM: executive session, House Legislative Administration, LOB 104
  • March 9, 2011, 5:00 PM: full committee work session, House Finance, LOB 210-211
  • May 4, 2011, 1:45 PM: hearing, Senate Internal Affairs, SH 100

Votes

  • March 2, 2011, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0063h(NT) — voice vote, passed
  • March 30, 2011, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, failed
  • March 30, 2011, House: OTP/AM 1236H (NT) — yeas 255, nays 95, passed
  • May 11, 2011, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 6, 2011: Introduced 1/6/2011 and Referred to Legislative Administration
  • January 25, 2011: Public Hearing: 1/25/2011 1:00 PM LOB 104
  • February 1, 2011: ==CANCELLED== Executive Session: 2/1/2011 11:30 AM LOB 104
  • February 8, 2011: Subcommittee Work Session: 2/8/2011 11:45 AM LOB 104
  • February 22, 2011: Executive Session: 2/22/2011 11:00 AM LOB 104
  • February 22, 2011: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0063h(NT) for Mar 2 (Vote 12-0; CC)
  • February 22, 2011: Proposed Committee Amendment #2011-0063h (New Title)
  • March 2, 2011: Removed from Consent Calendar (Rep Weber)
  • March 2, 2011: Amendment #0063h(NT) Adopted, VV
  • March 2, 2011: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0063h(NT): MA VV
  • March 2, 2011: Referred to Finance
  • March 9, 2011: Full Committee Work Session: 3/9/2011 5:00 PM LOB 210-211 ==Executive Session to Follow==
  • March 11, 2011: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for Mar 30 (Vote 17-3; RC)
  • March 30, 2011: Inexpedient to Legislate: MF VV
  • March 30, 2011: Ought to Pass with Amendment (Rep Renzullo)
  • March 30, 2011: Floor Amendment #2011-1236h (New Title) (Rep Renzullo) Adopted, VV
  • March 30, 2011: Ought to Pass with Amendment #1236h(NT): MA RC 255-95
  • April 20, 2011: Introduced and Referred to Internal Affairs
  • May 4, 2011: Hearing: 5/4/11, Room 100, State House, 1:45 p.m.; SC22
  • May 5, 2011: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate, 5/11/11; SC23
  • May 11, 2011: Inexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV

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