HB 347 (2013): authorizing cottage housing development as an innovative land use control.
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HB 347 (2013)
authorizing cottage housing development as an innovative land use control.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2013-2014
- House committee: Municipal and County Government
- Senate committee: Public and Municipal Affairs
- Subject: Housing
The Story
It was introduced on January 3, 2013 and referred to the House Municipal and County Government committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 31, 2013. The committee met in executive session on February 12, 2013 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 13–2 to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On February 20, 2013 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate and was referred to the Senate Public and Municipal Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 13, 2013. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate kill it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 28, 2013 the Senate voted to kill it on a voice vote.
Sponsors
- Rep. Steve Shurtleff (D - Merr 11) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Janet Wall (D - Straf 6)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 31, 2013, 1:15 PM: public hearing, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301
- February 12, 2013, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301
- March 13, 2013, 10:10 AM: hearing, LOB 102
Votes
- February 20, 2013, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
- March 28, 2013, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 3, 2013: Introduced 1/3/2013 and Referred to Municipal and County Government
- January 31, 2013: Public Hearing: 1/31/2013 1:15 PM LOB 301
- February 12, 2013: Executive Session: 2/12/2013 10:00 AM LOB 301
- February 12, 2013: Committee Report: Ought to Pass for Feb 20 (Vote 13-2; RC)
- February 14, 2013: Introduced 2/14/13 and Referred to Public & Municipal Affairs
- February 20, 2013: Ought to Pass: MA VV
- March 13, 2013: Hearing: 3/13/13, Room 102, LOB, 10:10 a.m.; SC11
- March 21, 2013: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate, 3/28/13; Vote 5-0; CC; SC13
- March 28, 2013: Inexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV