HB 1382 (2016): relative to the referendum procedure for public water systems.

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HB 1382 (2016)

relative to the referendum procedure for public water systems.

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

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 January 28, 2016. The committee met in executive session on February 17, 2016 to vote on its recommendation. The minority of the committee recommended that the House kill it. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it by a vote of 12–4, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On March 10, 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 recommended that the Senate kill it. On May 12, 2016 the Senate voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 28, 2016, 11:00 AM: public hearing, House Municipal and County Government, LOB301
  • February 17, 2016, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301
  • April 27, 2016, 9:00 AM: hearing, Senate Public and Municipal Affairs, LOB 102

Votes

  • March 10, 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
  • January 28, 2016: Public Hearing: 01/28/2016 11:00 AM LOB301
  • February 17, 2016: Executive Session: 02/17/2016 10:00 AM LOB 301
  • February 23, 2016: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
  • March 9, 2016: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass for 03/09/2016 (Vote 12-4; RC)
  • March 10, 2016: Ought to Pass : MA VV 03/10/2016
  • March 17, 2016: Introduced 03/17/2016 and Referred to Public and Municipal Affairs
  • April 27, 2016: Hearing: 04/27/2016, Room 102, LOB, 09:00 am
  • May 12, 2016: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate, 05/12/2016
  • May 12, 2016: Inexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV ; 05/12/2016

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

  • HB 230 (2017): relative to the referendum procedure for public water systems.

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