SB 237 (2014): relative to the definition of “abutter” for notice of land use board hearings.
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SB 237 (2014)
relative to the definition of “abutter” for notice of land use board hearings.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2013-2014
- House committee: Municipal and County Government
- Senate committee: Commerce
- Subject: Zoning and Planning
The Story
It was introduced on January 8, 2014 and referred to the Senate Commerce committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 23, 2014. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2014-0973s). The committee's amendment (0973s) was adopted on a voice vote on March 27, 2014, changing the text of the bill. A floor amendment (2014-1174s), offered by Sen. Fuller Clark, was rejected on a voice vote on March 27, 2014. On March 27, 2014 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on April 1, 2014 and was referred to the House Municipal and County Government committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 8, 2014. The committee met in executive session on April 15, 2014 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 19–1 to recommend that the House kill it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On April 30, 2014 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.
Sponsors
- Sen. Martha Fuller Clark (D - SD21) (prime sponsor)
- Sen. Bette Lasky (D - SD13)
- Sen. Donna Soucy (D - SD18)
- Sen. David Watters (D - SD4)
- Rep. Robert Elliott (R - Rock 8)
- Rep. Dorothea Hooper (D - Straf 16)
- Rep. James Belanger (R - Hills 27)
- Rep. Suzanne Vail (D - Hills 29)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 23, 2014, 2:00 PM: hearing, Senate Commerce, LOB 101
- April 8, 2014, 11:00 AM: public hearing, LOB 301
- April 15, 2014, 10:00 AM: executive session, LOB 301
Votes
- March 27, 2014, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0973s, NT — voice vote, passed
- April 30, 2014, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 8, 2014: Introduced 1/8/2014 and Referred to Commerce
- January 23, 2014: Hearing: 1/23/14, Room 101, LOB, 2:00 p.m.; SC3
- March 14, 2014: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2014-0973s, NT, 3/27/14; SC11
- March 27, 2014: Committee Amendment 0973s, NT, AA, VV
- March 27, 2014: Sen. Fuller Clark Floor Amendment #2014-1174s, AF, VV
- March 27, 2014: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0973s, NT, MA, VV; OT3rdg
- April 1, 2014: Introduced (In Recess, 3/26/14) and Referred to Municipal and County Government
- April 8, 2014: Public Hearing: 4/8/2014 11:00 AM LOB 301
- April 9, 2014: Subcommittee Work Session: 4/9/2014 1:30 PM LOB 301
- April 9, 2014: ===CANCELLED=== Work Session: 4/9/2014 1:30 PM LOB 301
- April 15, 2014: Executive Session: 4/15/14 10:00 AM LOB 301
- April 22, 2014: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate (Vote 19-1; CC)
- April 30, 2014: Inexpedient to Legislate MA VV