HB 604 (2012): relative to the procedures for approval of plans, specifications, and costs of school building construction or renovation.

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HB 604 (2012)

relative to the procedures for approval of plans, specifications, and costs of school building construction or renovation.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2011-2012
  • House committee: Education
  • Subject: Education - General

The Story

It was introduced on January 6, 2011 and referred to the House Education committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 15, 2011. The committee met in executive session on February 24, 2011 to vote on its recommendation. The committee retained the bill, holding it for further work rather than reporting it out this year. The committee held work sessions on September 27, 2011 and September 29, 2011. The committee met in executive session on October 18, 2011 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 14–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2778h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2778h) 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 Finance committee. The committee held a work session on February 23, 2012. The committee met in executive session on March 20, 2012 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 24–0, to recommend that the House kill it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 28, 2012 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 15, 2011, 4:00 PM: public hearing, House Education, LOB 207
  • February 24, 2011, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Education, LOB 207
  • September 27, 2011, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Education, LOB 207
  • September 29, 2011, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Education, LOB 207
  • October 18, 2011, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Education, LOB 207
  • February 23, 2012, 1:00 PM: work session, House Finance, LOB 209
  • March 20, 2012, 11:00 AM: executive session, House Finance, LOB 210-211

Votes

  • February 15, 2012, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2778h — voice vote, passed
  • March 28, 2012, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 6, 2011: Introduced 1/6/2011 and Referred to Education
  • February 15, 2011: Public Hearing: 2/15/2011 4:00 PM LOB 207
  • February 24, 2011: Executive Session: 2/24/2011 1:00 PM LOB 207
  • February 24, 2011: Retained in Committee
  • September 27, 2011: Retained Bill - Subcommittee Work Session: 9/27/2011 10:00 AM LOB 207
  • September 29, 2011: Retained Bill - Subcommittee Work Session: 9/29/2011 10:00 AM LOB 207
  • October 18, 2011: Retained Bill - Executive Session: 10/18/2011 10:00 AM LOB 207 (If Necessary Continued 10/25/2011 10:00 AM LOB 207)
  • October 26, 2011: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2778h for Feb 15 (Vote 14-0; CC)
  • October 26, 2011: Proposed Committee Amendment #2011-2778h
  • February 15, 2012: Amendment #2778h Adopted, VV
  • February 15, 2012: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2778h: MA VV
  • February 15, 2012: Referred to Finance
  • February 23, 2012: Division II Work Session: 2/23/2012 1:00 PM LOB 209
  • March 8, 2012: ==CANCELLED== Public Hearing: 3/8/2012 2:30 PM LOB 210-211
  • March 20, 2012: Executive Session: 3/20/2012 11:00 AM LOB 210-211
  • March 22, 2012: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for Mar 28 (Vote 24-0; CC)
  • March 28, 2012: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV

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