HB 1475-FN-A (2016): establishing a death benefit for a school employee killed in the line of duty.

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HB 1475-FN-A (2016)

establishing a death benefit for a school employee killed in the line of duty.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2015-2016
  • House committee: Finance
  • Subject: Miscellaneous

The Story

It was introduced on January 6, 2016 and referred to the House Finance committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 13, 2016. The committee held work sessions on January 28, 2016 and February 2, 2016. The committee met in executive session on March 2, 2016 to vote on its recommendation. The minority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2016-0281h). The majority of the committee recommended that the House kill it by a vote of 14–11, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On March 9, 2016 the House voted to kill it on a roll call 195–160.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 13, 2016, 2:45 PM: public hearing, House Finance, LOB210-211
  • January 28, 2016, 1:30 PM: work session, House Finance, LOB 209
  • February 2, 2016, 11:00 AM: work session, House Finance, LOB 209
  • March 2, 2016, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Finance, LOB 210-211

Votes

  • March 9, 2016, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 195, nays 160, passed

The Docket

  • January 6, 2016: Introduced 01/06/2016 and referred to Finance
  • January 13, 2016: Public Hearing: 01/13/2016 02:45 PM LOB210-211
  • January 28, 2016: Division II Work Session: 01/28/2016 01:30 PM LOB 209
  • February 2, 2016: Division II Work Session: 02/02/2016 11:00 AM LOB 209
  • March 2, 2016: Executive Session: 03/02/2016 01:00 PM LOB 210-211
  • March 3, 2016: ==CANCELLED== Executive Session: 03/03/2016 09:00 AM LOB 210
  • March 3, 2016: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2016-0281h
  • March 9, 2016: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for 03/09/2016 (Vote 14-11; RC)
  • March 9, 2016: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA RC 195-160 03/09/2016

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