HB 368-FN-LOCAL (2011): relative to workforce housing and the definition of community.

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HB 368-FN-LOCAL (2011)

relative to workforce housing and the definition of community.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2011-2012
  • House committee: Municipal and County Government
  • Senate committee: Public and Municipal Affairs
  • Subject: Housing

The Story

It was introduced on January 6, 2011 and referred to the House Municipal and County Government committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 24, 2011. The majority recommended that the House kill it, and the minority recommended that the House pass it, by a vote of 14–1. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On March 16, 2011 the House rejected a motion to kill it on a roll call 141–189. On March 16, 2011 the House voted to pass it on a roll call 219–110. On March 16, 2011 the House failed “Reconsideration (Rep Kurk)” on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 23, 2011 and was referred to the Senate Public and Municipal Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 5, 2011. The committee recommended that the Senate kill it. On April 13, 2011 the Senate voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 24, 2011, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301
  • April 5, 2011, 9:15 AM: hearing, Senate Public and Municipal Affairs, LOB 101

Votes

  • March 16, 2011, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 141, nays 189, failed
  • March 16, 2011, House: OTP (REP KURK) — yeas 219, nays 110, passed
  • March 16, 2011, House: Reconsideration (Rep Kurk) — voice vote, failed
  • April 13, 2011, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 6, 2011: Introduced 1/6/2011 and referred to Municipal & County Government
  • February 24, 2011: Public Hearing: 2/24/2011 10:00 AM LOB 301 ==Executive Session to Follow==
  • March 9, 2011: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for Mar 15 (Vote 14-1; RC)
  • March 9, 2011: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
  • March 16, 2011: Inexpedient to Legislate: MF RC 141-189
  • March 16, 2011: Ought to Pass (Rep Kurk): MA RC 219-110
  • March 16, 2011: Reconsideration (Rep Kurk): MF VV
  • March 23, 2011: Introduced and Referred to Public and Municipal Affairs
  • April 5, 2011: Hearing: 4/5/11, Room 101, LOB, 9:15 a.m.; SC18
  • April 6, 2011: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate, 4/13/11; SC19
  • April 13, 2011: Inexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV

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