SB 399 (2014): relative to ethics in public contracting and establishing a committee to study state procurement.

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SB 399 (2014)

relative to ethics in public contracting and establishing a committee to study state procurement.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2013-2014
  • House committee: Executive Departments and Administration
  • Senate committee: Executive Departments and Administration
  • Subject: Miscellaneous

The Story

It was introduced on January 8, 2014 and referred to the Senate Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 12, 2014. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2014-1120s), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (1120s) was adopted on a voice vote on March 27, 2014, changing the text of the bill. 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 Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 8, 2014. The committee met in executive session on April 16, 2014 and April 22, 2014. The committee voted unanimously, 13–0, 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

Hearings and Sessions

  • March 12, 2014, 9:00 AM: hearing, Senate Executive Departments and Administration, SH 100
  • April 8, 2014, 10:00 AM: public hearing, LOB 306
  • April 16, 2014, 1:00 PM: executive session
  • April 22, 2014, 1:30 PM: executive session

Votes

  • March 27, 2014, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1120s, NT — voice vote, passed
  • April 30, 2014, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 8, 2014: Introduced and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration
  • February 19, 2014: Hearing:===CANCELLED=== 2/19/14, Room 100, SH, 9:30 a.m.; SC6
  • March 12, 2014: Hearing: 3/12/14, Room 100, SH, 9:00 a.m.; SC7
  • March 20, 2014: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2014-1120s, NT, 3/27/14; Vote 5-0; CC; SC11
  • March 27, 2014: Committee Amendment 1120s, NT, AA, VV
  • March 27, 2014: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1120s, NT, MA, VV; OT3rdg
  • April 1, 2014: Introduced (In Recess, 3/26/14) and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration
  • April 8, 2014: Public Hearing: 4/8/2014 10:00 AM LOB 306
  • April 16, 2014: Executive Session: 4/16/14 1:00 PM, or one hour following House Session, LOB 306 =RECESSED=
  • April 22, 2014: Executive Session: 4/22/14 1:30 PM, LOB 306
  • April 24, 2014: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate (Vote 13-0; CC)
  • April 30, 2014: Inexpedient to Legislate MA VV

Laws It Would Change

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