HB 1282-FN-LOCAL (2012): relative to workforce housing and the definition of community.

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HB 1282-FN-LOCAL (2012)

relative to workforce housing and the definition of community.

  • Status: Passed one chamber
  • Term: 2011-2012
  • House committee: Municipal and County Government
  • Subject: Housing

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 31, 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 with changes (amendment 0722h), by a vote of 15–2. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On March 14, 2012 the House rejected a motion to kill it on a roll call 132–171. On March 14, 2012 the House voted to pass it on a roll call 180–133. On March 15, 2012 the House adopted “Reconsider Third Reading Motion of March 14 (Reps Jasper and Norelli)” on a voice vote. On March 15, 2012 the House adopted “Third Reading” on a voice vote.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 31, 2012, 1:00 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

  • March 14, 2012, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 132, nays 171, failed
  • March 14, 2012, House: MIN AM 0722H (REP BURT) — yeas 141, nays 174, failed
  • March 14, 2012, House: OTP (REP L.OBER) — yeas 180, nays 133, passed
  • March 15, 2012, House: Reconsider Third Reading Motion of March 14 (Reps Jasper and Norelli) — voice vote, passed
  • March 15, 2012, House: Third Reading — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 4, 2012: Introduced 1/4/2012 and Referred to Municipal and County Government
  • January 31, 2012: Public Hearing: 1/31/2012 1:00 PM LOB 301
  • February 13, 2012: Executive Session: 2/13/2012 11:00 AM LOB 301
  • February 21, 2012: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for Mar 7 (Vote 15-2; RC)
  • February 21, 2012: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0722h
  • February 21, 2012: Proposed Minority Committee Amendment #2012-0722h
  • March 14, 2012: Inexpedient to Legislate: MF RC 132-171
  • March 14, 2012: Minority Amendment 0722h (Rep Burt): AF RC 141-174
  • March 14, 2012: Ought to Pass (Rep L.Ober): MA RC 180-133
  • March 15, 2012: Reconsider Third Reading Motion of March 14 (Reps Jasper and Norelli): MA VV
  • March 15, 2012: Third Reading: MA VV
  • April 18, 2012: Without objection returned to House per Senate Rule 3-3

Laws It Would Change

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