HB 1285-FN (2012): repealing the state art fund.

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HB 1285-FN (2012)

repealing the state art fund.

  • Status: Referred for interim study
  • Term: 2011-2012
  • House committee: Executive Departments and Administration
  • Subject: Miscellaneous

The Story

It was introduced on January 4, 2012 and referred to the House Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 20, 2012. The committee met in executive session on January 25, 2012 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House pass it, and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 8–7. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On February 1, 2012 the House voted to pass it on a division vote 214–108. On February 1, 2012 the bill was referred to the Finance committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 21, 2012. The committee held work sessions on February 23, 2012 and March 12, 2012. The committee met in executive session on March 20, 2012 to vote on its recommendation. The majority of the committee reported: Refer to Interim Study for Mar 28 by a vote of 15–9. The minority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 1330h). On March 28, 2012 the House adopted “Refer to Interim Study” on a roll call 210–76. The committee met in executive session on October 12, 2012 to vote on its recommendation. The committee reported back on its interim study of the bill: “Not Recommended for Legislation in 2013”, by a vote of 13 to 2.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 20, 2012, 2:00 PM: public hearing, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306-308
  • January 25, 2012, 1:15 PM: executive session, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306
  • February 21, 2012, 1:30 PM: public hearing, House Finance, LOB 210-211
  • February 23, 2012, 1:30 PM: work session, House Finance, LOB 212
  • March 12, 2012, 1:00 PM: work session, House Finance, LOB 212
  • March 20, 2012, 11:00 AM: executive session, House Finance, LOB 210-211
  • October 12, 2012, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Finance, LOB 210-211

Votes

  • February 1, 2012, House: Ought to Pass — yeas 214, nays 108, passed
  • March 28, 2012, House: RFS — yeas 210, nays 76, passed

The Docket

  • January 4, 2012: Introduced 1/4/2012 and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration
  • January 12, 2012: ==CANCELLED== Public Hearing: 1/12/2012 1:15 PM LOB 306
  • January 20, 2012: Public Hearing: 1/20/2012 2:00 PM LOB 306-308
  • January 25, 2012: Executive Session: 1/25/2012 1:15 PM LOB 306
  • January 25, 2012: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass for Feb 1 (Vote 8-7; RC)
  • January 25, 2012: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
  • February 1, 2012: Ought to Pass: MA DIV 214-108
  • February 1, 2012: Referred to Finance
  • February 21, 2012: Public Hearing: 2/21/2012 1:30 PM LOB 210-211
  • February 23, 2012: Division I Work Session: 2/23/2012 1:30 PM LOB 212
  • March 12, 2012: Division I Work Session: 3/12/2012 1:00 PM LOB 212
  • March 15, 2012: ==CANCELLED== Division I Work Session: 3/15/2012 2:00 PM LOB 212
  • March 20, 2012: Executive Session: 3/20/2012 11:00 AM LOB 210-211
  • March 22, 2012: Majority Committee Report: Refer to Interim Study for Mar 28 (Vote 15-9; RC)
  • March 22, 2012: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #1330h
  • March 22, 2012: Proposed Minority Committee Amendment #2012-1330h
  • March 28, 2012: Refer to Interim Study: MA RC 210-76
  • June 7, 2012: Referred to Finance for Interim Study
  • June 13, 2012: Interim Study - DIV I Organizational Meeting: 6/19/2012 10:00 AM LOB 212
  • October 12, 2012: Interim Study - Executive Session: 10/12/2012 1:00 PM LOB 210-211
  • October 12, 2012: Interim Study Report: Not Recommended for Legislation in 2013 (Vote 13-2)

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