HB 1551 (2014): relative to the employment of elected officials.
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HB 1551 (2014)
relative to the employment of elected officials.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2013-2014
- House committee: Legislative Administration
- Subject: Miscellaneous
The Story
It was introduced on January 8, 2014 and referred to the House Legislative Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 28, 2014. The committee met in executive session on February 6, 2014 and February 12, 2014. The committee voted unanimously, 11–0, to recommend that the House kill it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 5, 2014 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.
Sponsors
- Rep. Rick Watrous (D - Merr 16) (prime sponsor)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 28, 2014, 3:00 PM: public hearing, House Legislative Administration, LOB 104
- February 6, 2014, 12:00 PM: executive session, House Legislative Administration, LOB 104
- February 12, 2014, 12:00 PM: executive session, House Legislative Administration, LOB 104
Votes
- March 5, 2014, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 8, 2014: Introduced 1/8/2014 and Referred to Legislative Administration
- January 14, 2014: Public Hearing: 1/14/2014 1:30 PM LOB 104
- January 14, 2014: ===CANCELLED=== Public Hearing: 1/14/2014 1:30 PM LOB 104
- January 28, 2014: Public Hearing: 1/28/2014 3:00 PM LOB 104
- February 5, 2014: Executive Session: 2/5/2014 12:00 PM LOB 104=cancelled due to weather=
- February 6, 2014: Rescheduled Executive Session: 2/6/2014 12:00 PM LOB 104
- February 6, 2014:
- February 12, 2014: Continued Executive Session: 2/12/2014 12:00 PM LOB 104
- February 21, 2014: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate (Vote 11-0; CC)
- March 5, 2014: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV