HB 1621-FN-LOCAL (2016): relative to sanctuary cities.
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HB 1621-FN-LOCAL (2016)
relative to sanctuary cities.
- Status: Died on the table
- Term: 2015-2016
- House committee: Municipal and County Government
- 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 13, 2016. The committee met in executive session on January 21, 2016 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 13–2 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 February 4, 2016. On February 4, 2016 the House voted to lay it on the table on a division vote 247–47, on a motion by Rep. John Potucek. 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. John Potucek (R - Rock 6) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Joseph Lachance (R - Hills 8)
- Rep. Victoria Sullivan (R - Hills 16)
- Rep. Al Baldasaro (R - Rock 5)
- Rep. Susan DeLemus (R - Straf 11)
- Rep. James McConnell (R - Ches 12)
- Rep. Jeanine Notter (R - Hills 21)
- Rep. Leon Rideout (R - Coos 7)
- Rep. Steven Smith (R - Sull 11)
- Rep. Len Turcotte (R - Straf 4)
- Sen. Kevin Avard (R - SD12)
- Sen. Sam Cataldo (R - SD6)
- Sen. Regina Birdsell (R - SD19)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 13, 2016, 3:15 PM: public hearing, House Municipal and County Government, LOB301
- January 21, 2016, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Municipal and County Government, LOB301
Votes
- February 4, 2016, House: Lay on Table — yeas 247, nays 47, passed
The Docket
- January 6, 2016: Introduced 01/06/2016 and referred to Municipal and County Government
- January 13, 2016: Public Hearing: 01/13/2016 03:15 PM LOB301
- January 21, 2016: Executive Session: 01/21/2016 10:00 AM LOB301
- February 4, 2016: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for 02/04/2016 (Vote 13-2; CC)
- February 4, 2016: Removed from Consent (Rep. Baldasaro) 02/04/2016
- February 4, 2016: Lay on Table (Rep. Potucek): MA DV 247-47 02/04/2016
- July 27, 2016: Died on Table