HB 1263 (2016): authorizing municipalities to use form-based codes as an alternative zoning regulation.
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HB 1263 (2016)
authorizing municipalities to use form-based codes as an alternative zoning regulation.
- Status: Died on the table
- Term: 2015-2016
- House committee: Municipal and County Government
- 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 3, 2016. The committee met in executive session on February 18, 2016 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 14–0, to recommend that the House kill it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The bill was taken off the consent calendar on March 9, 2016. On March 10, 2016 the House adopted “Special Order to calendar of 3/23/2016” on a division vote 275–25. On March 23, 2016 the House voted to lay it on the table on a division vote 306–17, on a motion by Rep. J. Belanger. The bill died on the table when the session ended on July 27, 2016, having been set aside and never taken back up.
Sponsors
- Rep. Max Abramson (R - Rock 20) (prime sponsor)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 3, 2016, 9:50 AM: public hearing, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301
- February 18, 2016, 9:30 AM: executive session, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301
Votes
- March 10, 2016, House: Special Order to calendar of 3/23/2016 — yeas 275, nays 25, passed
- March 23, 2016, House: Lay on Table — yeas 306, nays 17, passed
The Docket
- January 6, 2016: Introduced 01/06/2016 and referred to Municipal and County Government
- February 3, 2016: Public Hearing: 02/03/2016 09:50 AM LOB 301
- February 18, 2016: Executive Session: 02/18/2016 09:30 AM LOB 301
- March 9, 2016: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for 03/09/2016 (Vote 14-0; CC)
- March 9, 2016: Removed from Consent (Rep. Abramson) 03/09/2016
- March 10, 2016: Special Order to calendar of 3/23/2016: MA DV 275-25 By Necessary Two-Thirds Vote 03/10/2016
- March 23, 2016: Lay on Table (Rep. J. Belanger): MA DV 306-17 03/23/2016
- July 27, 2016: Died on Table