HB 1279-LOCAL (2012): relative to voting rights of certain budget committee members.
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HB 1279-LOCAL (2012)
relative to voting rights of certain budget committee members.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2011-2012
- House committee: Municipal and County Government
- Subject: Municipalities
The Story
It was introduced on January 4, 2012 and referred to the House Municipal and County Government committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 24, 2012. The committee met in executive session on February 13, 2012 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House kill it, and the minority recommended that the House pass it, by a vote of 11–3. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On February 22, 2012 the House voted to kill it on a division vote 227–84.
Sponsors
- Rep. Calvin Pratt (R - Hills 7) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. John Hikel (R - Hills 7)
- Rep. Mark Warden (R - Hills 7)
- Rep. John Burt (R - Hills 7)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 24, 2012, 2:00 PM: public hearing, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301
- February 13, 2012, 11:00 AM: executive session, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301
Votes
- February 22, 2012, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 227, nays 84, passed
The Docket
- January 4, 2012: Introduced 1/4/2012 and Referred to Municipal and County Government
- January 24, 2012: Public Hearing: 1/24/2012 2:00 PM LOB 301
- February 13, 2012: Executive Session: 2/13/2012 11:00 AM LOB 301
- February 15, 2012: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for Feb 22 (Vote 11-3; RC)
- February 15, 2012: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
- February 22, 2012: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA DIV 227-84