HB 463 (2016): relative to state agency communications.

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HB 463 (2016)

relative to state agency communications.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2015-2016
  • House committee: Finance
  • Senate committee: Executive Departments and Administration
  • Subject: Miscellaneous

The Story

It was introduced on January 8, 2015 and referred to the House Finance committee. The committee held public hearings on February 2, 2015 and February 4, 2015. The committee held a work session on February 10, 2015. The committee met in executive session on February 12, 2015 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House pass it, and the minority recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2015-0346h), by a vote of 19–5. The report was placed on the regular calendar. A floor amendment (2015-0521h) was rejected on a roll call 104–244 on March 4, 2015. On March 4, 2015 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 5, 2015 and was referred to the Senate Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 22, 2015. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On May 14, 2015 the Senate rejected a motion to pass it on a voice vote. On May 14, 2015 the Senate voted to send it back to committee on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Sharon Carson. The committee recommended that the Senate kill it. On January 6, 2016 the Senate voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 2, 2015, 1:30 PM: public hearing, House Finance, LOB 210-211
  • February 4, 2015, 2:00 PM: public hearing, House Finance, LOB 210-211
  • February 10, 2015, 11:30 AM: work session, House Finance, LOB 212
  • February 12, 2015, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Finance, LOB 210-211
  • April 22, 2015, 9:30 AM: hearing, Senate Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 101

Votes

  • March 4, 2015, House: Adopt Amendment — yeas 104, nays 244, failed
  • March 4, 2015, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • May 14, 2015, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, failed
  • May 14, 2015, Senate: Rerefer to Committee — voice vote, passed
  • January 6, 2016, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 8, 2015: Introduced and Referred to Finance
  • February 2, 2015: Public Hearing: 2/2/2015 1:30 PM LOB 210-211
  • February 4, 2015: Continued Public Hearing: 2/4/2015 2:00 PM LOB 210-211
  • February 10, 2015: Division I Work Session: 2/10/2015 11:30 AM LOB 212
  • February 12, 2015: Executive Session: 2/12/2015 10:00 AM LOB 210-211
  • February 20, 2015: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass for Mar 4 (Vote 19-5; RC); HC18 , PG. 358
  • February 20, 2015: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2015-0346h
  • March 4, 2015: Floor Amendment #2015-0521h (Rep Rosenwald): AF RC 104-244
  • March 4, 2015: Ought to Pass : MA VV
  • March 5, 2015: Introduced and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration
  • April 22, 2015: Hearing: 4/22/15, Room 101, LOB, 9:30 a.m.; SC17
  • May 6, 2015: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 5/14/15; SC21
  • May 14, 2015: Ought to Pass: MF, VV
  • May 14, 2015: Sen. Carson moved to Rerefer to Committee, MA, VV
  • November 19, 2015: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate, 1/6/16; SC49
  • January 6, 2016: Inexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV ; 01/06/2016

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