HB 1405 (2012): relative to refugee resettlement.

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HB 1405 (2012)

relative to refugee resettlement.

  • Status: Referred for interim study
  • Term: 2011-2012
  • House committee: Municipal and County Government
  • Senate committee: Public and Municipal Affairs
  • Subject: Miscellaneous

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 2, 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 15–1. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On March 15, 2012 the House rejected a motion to kill it on a roll call 119–156. On March 15, 2012 the House voted to pass it on a roll call 190–109. 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 10, 2012. The committee recommended that the Senate study it after the session ends. On April 25, 2012 the Senate adopted “Refer to Interim Study” on a voice vote.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 2, 2012, 2:15 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 10, 2012, 9:00 AM: hearing, Senate Public and Municipal Affairs, LOB 101

Votes

  • March 15, 2012, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 119, nays 156, failed
  • March 15, 2012, House: OTP (REP GREAZZO) — yeas 190, nays 109, passed
  • April 25, 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 2, 2012: Public Hearing: 2/2/2012 2:15 PM LOB 301
  • February 14, 2012: Executive Session: 2/14/2012 11:00 AM LOB 301
  • February 22, 2012: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for Mar 7 (Vote 15-1; RC)
  • February 22, 2012: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
  • March 15, 2012: Inexpedient to Legislate: MF RC 119-156
  • March 15, 2012: Ought to Pass (Rep Greazzo): MA RC 190-109
  • March 28, 2012: Introduced 3/28/2012 and Referred to Public and Municipal Affairs
  • April 10, 2012: Hearing: 4/10/12, Room 101, LOB, 9:00 a.m.; SC14
  • April 18, 2012: Committee Report: Referred to Interim Study, 4/25/12; SC16
  • April 25, 2012: Refer to Interim Study, MA, VV

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