HB 176-FN-A-LOCAL (2015): relative to towns affected by the Merrimack River flood control compact and the Connecticut River flood control compact and making an appropriation therefor.
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HB 176-FN-A-LOCAL (2015)
relative to towns affected by the Merrimack River flood control compact and the Connecticut River flood control compact and making an appropriation therefor.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2015-2016
- House committee: Finance
- Subject: Miscellaneous
The Story
It was introduced on January 8, 2015 and referred to the House Finance committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 29, 2015. The committee held a work session on February 3, 2015. The committee met in executive session on February 5, 2015 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 13–9 to recommend that the House kill it, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On February 11, 2015 the House voted to kill it on a roll call 221–127.
Sponsors
- Rep. Mario Ratzki (D - Merr 1) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. David Karrick (D - Merr 25)
- Rep. Mel Myler (D - Merr 10)
- Rep. David Luneau (D - Merr 10)
- Rep. Clyde Carson (D - Merr 7)
- Rep. Mary Jane Wallner (D - Merr 10)
- Rep. Karen Ebel (D - Merr 5)
- Rep. John Mann (D - Ches 2)
- Rep. Marjorie Shepardson (D - Ches 10)
- Rep. Richard McNamara (D - Hills 38)
- Sen. Andrew Hosmer (D - SD7)
- Sen. Jeanie Forrester (R - SD2)
- Sen. Dan Feltes (D - SD15)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 29, 2015, 9:30 AM: public hearing, House Finance, LOB 210-211
- February 3, 2015, 9:30 AM: work session, House Finance, LOB 212
- February 5, 2015, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Finance, LOB 210-211
Votes
- February 11, 2015, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 221, nays 127, passed
The Docket
- January 8, 2015: Introduced and Referred to Finance
- January 27, 2015: Public Hearing: 1/27/2015 1:00 PM LOB 210-211
- January 29, 2015: Public Hearing: 1/29/2015 9:30 AM LOB 210-211
- February 3, 2015: Division I Work Session: 2/3/2015 9:30 AM LOB 212
- February 5, 2015: Executive Session: 2/5/2015 10:00 AM LOB 210-211
- February 5, 2015: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for Feb 11 (Vote 13-9; RC); HC11, PG. 180
- February 11, 2015: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA RC 221-127