HB 1203 (2016): relative to voting on variances.

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HB 1203 (2016)

relative to voting on variances.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2015-2016
  • House committee: Municipal and County Government
  • Senate committee: Public and Municipal Affairs
  • Subject: Zoning and Planning

The Story

It was introduced on January 6, 2016 and referred to the House Municipal and County Government committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 2, 2016. The committee met in executive session on February 11, 2016 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 14–3 to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 9, 2016 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 17, 2016 and was referred to the Senate Public and Municipal Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 27, 2016. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate kill it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On May 12, 2016 the Senate voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 2, 2016, 10:30 AM: public hearing, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301
  • February 11, 2016, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301
  • April 27, 2016, 10:30 AM: hearing, Senate Public and Municipal Affairs, LOB 102

Votes

  • March 9, 2016, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • May 12, 2016, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 6, 2016: Introduced 01/06/2016 and referred to Municipal and County Government
  • February 2, 2016: Public Hearing: 02/02/2016 10:30 AM LOB 301
  • February 11, 2016: Executive Session: 02/11/2016 01:00 PM LOB 301
  • February 12, 2016: ==CANCELLED== Executive Session: 02/12/2016 09:30 AM LOB 301
  • March 9, 2016: Committee Report: Ought to Pass for 03/09/2016 (Vote 14-3; CC)
  • March 9, 2016: Ought to Pass : MA VV 03/09/2016
  • March 17, 2016: Introduced 03/17/2016 and Referred to Public and Municipal Affairs
  • April 27, 2016: Hearing: 04/27/2016, Room 102, LOB, 10:30 am
  • May 12, 2016: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate, 05/12/2016; Vote 5-0; CC
  • May 12, 2016: Inexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV ; 05/12/2016

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