HB 1329 (2012): relative to the default budget in certain towns.

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HB 1329 (2012)

relative to the default budget in certain towns.

  • Status: Referred for interim study
  • Term: 2011-2012
  • House committee: Municipal and County Government
  • Senate committee: Public and Municipal Affairs
  • 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 February 9, 2012. The committee met in executive session on February 14, 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 12–4. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On March 14, 2012 the House rejected a motion to kill it on a roll call 118–177. On March 14, 2012 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. 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. It crossed to the Senate on March 28, 2012 and was referred to the Senate Public and Municipal Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 24, 2012. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate study it after the session ends, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On May 2, 2012 the Senate adopted “Refer to Interim Study” on a voice vote.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 9, 2012, 1:00 PM: public hearing, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301
  • February 14, 2012, 11:00 AM: executive session, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301
  • April 24, 2012, 9:45 AM: hearing, Senate Public and Municipal Affairs, LOB 101

Votes

  • March 14, 2012, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 118, nays 177, failed
  • March 14, 2012, House: Ought to Pass (Rep Bettencourt) — voice vote, 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
  • May 2, 2012, Senate: Refer to Interim Study — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 4, 2012: Introduced 1/4/2012 and Referred to Municipal and County Government
  • February 9, 2012: Public Hearing: 2/9/2012 1:00 PM LOB 301
  • February 14, 2012: Executive Session: 2/14/2012 11:00 AM LOB 301
  • February 21, 2012: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for Mar 7 (Vote 12-4; RC)
  • February 21, 2012: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
  • March 14, 2012: Inexpedient to Legislate: MF RC 118-177
  • March 14, 2012: Ought to Pass (Rep Bettencourt): MA VV
  • March 15, 2012: Reconsider Third Reading Motion of March 14 (Reps Jasper and Norelli): MA VV
  • March 15, 2012: Third Reading: MA VV
  • March 28, 2012: Introduced and Referred to Public and Municipal Affairs
  • April 24, 2012: Hearing: 4/24/12, Room 101, LOB, 9:45 a.m.; SC16
  • April 25, 2012: Committee Report: Referred to Interim Study, 5/2/12; Vote 5-0; CC; SC17
  • May 2, 2012: Refer to Interim Study, MA, VV

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