HB 1404 (2012): relative to the election of Hillsborough county commissioners.
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HB 1404 (2012)
relative to the election of Hillsborough county commissioners.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2011-2012
- House committee: Municipal and County Government
- Subject: Counties
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 26, 2012. The committee voted 15–1 to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 0408h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The bill was taken off the consent calendar on February 8, 2012. The committee's amendment (0408h) was adopted on a voice vote on February 8, 2012, changing the text of the bill. On February 8, 2012 the House rejected a motion to pass it with changes on a division vote 107–192. On February 8, 2012 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.
Sponsors
- Rep. Carl Seidel (R - Hills 20) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Bill Ohm (R - Hills 26)
- Rep. Timothy Twombly (R - Hills 25)
- Rep. Donald LeBrun (R - Hills 26)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 26, 2012, 1:45 PM: public hearing, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301
Votes
- February 8, 2012, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0408 — yeas 107, nays 192, failed
- February 8, 2012, House: Inexpedient to Legislate (Rep Jasper) — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 4, 2012: Introduced 1/4/2012 and Referred to Municipal and County Government
- January 26, 2012: Public Hearing: 1/26/2012 1:45 PM LOB 301 ==Executive Session To Follow==
- February 1, 2012: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0408h for Feb 8 (Vote 15-1; CC)
- February 1, 2012: Proposed Committee Amendment #2012-0408h
- February 8, 2012: Removed from Consent Calendar (Rep J.Gail Barry)
- February 8, 2012: Amendment #0408h Adopted, VV
- February 8, 2012: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0408: MF DIV 107-192
- February 8, 2012: Inexpedient to Legislate (Rep Jasper): MA VV