HB 145 (2017): requiring municipal approval for siting high voltage transmission lines.
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HB 145 (2017)
requiring municipal approval for siting high voltage transmission lines.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2017-2018
- House committee: Municipal and County Government
- Subject: Miscellaneous
The Story
It was introduced on January 4, 2017 and referred to the House Municipal and County Government committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 11, 2017. The committee met in executive session on January 25, 2017 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 16–0, to recommend that the House kill it, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On February 9, 2017 the House voted to kill it on a roll call 229–60.
Sponsors
- Rep. Wayne Burton (D - Straf 6) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Linda Massimilla (D - Graf 1)
- Rep. Timothy Horrigan (D - Straf 6)
- Rep. Brad Bailey (R - Graf 14)
- Rep. Suzanne Smith (D - Graf 8)
- Rep. Judith Spang (D - Straf 6)
- Sen. Martha Fuller Clark (D - SD21)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 11, 2017, 11:15 AM: public hearing, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301
- January 25, 2017, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 304
Votes
- February 9, 2017, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 229, nays 60, passed
The Docket
- January 4, 2017: Introduced 01/04/2017 and referred to Municipal and County Government
- January 11, 2017: Public Hearing: 01/11/2017 11:15 AM LOB 301
- January 24, 2017: ==CANCELLED== Executive Session: 01/24/2017 01:00 PM LOB 301
- January 25, 2017: ==CANCELLED== Executive Session: 01/25/2017 01:00 PM LOB 301
- January 25, 2017: Executive Session: 01/25/2017 01:00 PM LOB 304
- February 9, 2017: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for 02/09/2017 (Vote 16-0; RC)
- February 9, 2017: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA RC 229-60 02/09/2017