HB 1597 (2012): relative to taking by eminent domain for certain purposes.

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HB 1597 (2012)

relative to taking by eminent domain for certain purposes.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2011-2012
  • House committee: Judiciary
  • Senate committee: Judiciary
  • Subject: Miscellaneous

The Story

It was introduced on January 4, 2012 and referred to the House Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 17, 2012. The committee held a work session on January 26, 2012. The committee met in executive session on February 7, 2012 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 17–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 0411h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (0411h) was adopted on a voice vote on February 15, 2012, changing the text of the bill. On February 15, 2012 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On February 15, 2012 the bill was referred to the Commerce and Consumer Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 6, 2012. The committee held a work session on March 20, 2012. The committee met in executive session on March 20, 2012 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 13–0, to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 28, 2012 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 28, 2012 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on May 10, 2012. The committee recommended that the Senate kill it. On May 16, 2012 the Senate voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 17, 2012, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Judiciary, LOB 208
  • January 26, 2012, 9:02 AM: subcommittee work session, House Judiciary, LOB 208
  • February 7, 2012, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Judiciary, LOB 208
  • March 6, 2012, 1:15 PM: public hearing, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302
  • March 20, 2012, 10:15 AM: full committee work session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302
  • March 20, 2012, 1:15 PM: executive session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302
  • May 10, 2012, 1:35 PM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, LOB 101

Votes

  • February 15, 2012, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0411h — voice vote, passed
  • March 28, 2012, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • May 16, 2012, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 4, 2012: Introduced 1/4/2012 and Referred to Judiciary
  • January 17, 2012: Public Hearing: 1/17/2012 10:00 AM LOB 208
  • January 26, 2012: Subcommittee Work Session: 1/26/2012 9:02 AM LOB 208
  • February 7, 2012: Executive Session: 2/7/2012 10:00 AM LOB 208
  • February 8, 2012: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0411h for Feb 15 (Vote 17-0; CC)
  • February 8, 2012: Proposed Committee Amendment #2012-0411h
  • February 15, 2012: Amendment #0411h Adopted, VV
  • February 15, 2012: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0411h: MA VV
  • February 15, 2012: Referred to Commerce and Consumer Affairs
  • March 6, 2012: Public Hearing: 3/6/2012 1:15 PM LOB 302
  • March 20, 2012: Full Committee Work Session: 3/20/2012 10:15 AM LOB 302
  • March 20, 2012: Executive Session: 3/20/2012 1:15 PM LOB 302
  • March 21, 2012: Committee Report: Ought to Pass for Mar 28 (Vote 13-0; CC)
  • March 28, 2012: Ought to Pass: MA VV
  • March 28, 2012: Introduced and Referred to Judiciary
  • May 10, 2012: Hearing: 5/10/12, Room 101, LOB, 1:35 p.m.; SC18
  • May 11, 2012: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate, 5/16/12; SC19A
  • May 16, 2012: Inexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV

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