SB 378 (2012): allowing municipalities to remove snow from private roads and driveways and class VI highways.

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SB 378 (2012)

allowing municipalities to remove snow from private roads and driveways and class VI highways.

  • Status: Died: the chambers did not agree on a version
  • 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 Senate Public and Municipal Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 14, 2012. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On March 7, 2012 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on March 8, 2012 and was referred to the House Municipal and County Government committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 4, 2012. The committee held work sessions on April 10, 2012 and April 17, 2012. The committee met in executive session on April 17, 2012 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 13–3 to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 1640h), and the report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (1640h) was adopted on a voice vote on April 25, 2012, changing the text of the bill. A floor amendment (2012-1841h) was adopted on a roll call 219–106 on April 25, 2012, changing the text of the bill. On April 25, 2012 the House voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 221–105. On April 25, 2012 the bill was referred to the Constitutional Review and Statutory Recodification committee. The committee held a public hearing on May 1, 2012. The committee met in executive session on May 8, 2012 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House pass it, and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 8–3. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On May 15, 2012 the House voted to pass it on a division vote 195–137. On May 23, 2012 the Senate adopted “Non-concur with House Amendment #1640h, #1841h” on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Barnes.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 14, 2012, 9:20 AM: hearing, Senate Public and Municipal Affairs, LOB 101
  • April 4, 2012, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301
  • April 10, 2012, 1:30 PM: full committee work session, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301
  • April 17, 2012, 10:30 AM: full committee work session, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301
  • April 17, 2012, 1:15 PM: executive session, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301
  • May 1, 2012, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Constitutional Review and Statutory Recodification, LOB 303
  • May 8, 2012, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Constitutional Review and Statutory Recodification, LOB 206

Votes

  • March 7, 2012, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • April 25, 2012, House: FLAM 1841H(NT) (REP DANIELS) — yeas 219, nays 106, passed
  • April 25, 2012, House: OTP/AM — yeas 221, nays 105, passed
  • May 15, 2012, House: Ought to Pass — yeas 195, nays 137, passed
  • May 23, 2012, Senate: Non-concur with House Amendment #1640h, #1841h — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 4, 2012: Introduced 1/4/2012 and Referred to Public and Municipal Affairs
  • February 14, 2012: Hearing: 2/14/12, Room 101, LOB, 9:20 a.m.; SC6
  • February 15, 2012: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 3/7/12; SC9
  • March 7, 2012: Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg
  • March 8, 2012: Introduced and Referred to Municipal and County Government
  • April 3, 2012: ==CANCELLED== Public Hearing: 4/3/2012 1:00 PM LOB 301
  • April 4, 2012: Public Hearing: 4/4/2012 10:00 AM LOB 301
  • April 10, 2012: Full Committee Work Session: 4/10/2012 1:30 PM LOB 301
  • April 17, 2012: Full Committee Work Session: 4/17/2012 10:30 AM LOB 301
  • April 17, 2012: Executive Session: 4/17/2012 1:15 PM LOB 301
  • April 18, 2012: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #1640h for April 25 (Vote 13-3; RC)
  • April 18, 2012: Proposed Committee Amendment #2012-1640h
  • April 25, 2012: Amendment #1640h Adopted, VV
  • April 25, 2012: Floor Amendment #2012-1841h(NT) (Rep Daniels): AA RC 219-106
  • April 25, 2012: Ought to Pass with Amendment #1640h and #1841h(NT): MA RC 221-105
  • April 25, 2012: Referred to Constitutional Review and Statutory Recodification
  • May 1, 2012: Public Hearing: 5/1/2012 10:00 AM LOB 303
  • May 8, 2012: Executive Session: 5/8/2012 10:00 AM LOB 206
  • May 10, 2012: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass for May 15 (Vote 8-3; RC)
  • May 10, 2012: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
  • May 15, 2012: Ought to Pass: MA DIV 195-137
  • May 23, 2012: Sen. Barnes Moved Non-concur with House Amendment #1640h, #1841h, MA, VV

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