HB 617-FN (2017): relative to penalties for violations of planning and zoning laws.

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HB 617-FN (2017)

relative to penalties for violations of planning and zoning laws.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2017-2018
  • House committee: Judiciary
  • Senate committee: Public and Municipal Affairs
  • Subject: Miscellaneous

The Story

It was introduced on January 5, 2017 and referred to the House Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 31, 2017. The committee met in executive session on February 7, 2017 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 8–7 to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2017-0200h), and the report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2017-0200h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 9, 2017, changing the text of the bill. On March 9, 2017 the House voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 189–166. It crossed to the Senate on March 9, 2017 and was referred to the Senate Public and Municipal Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 5, 2017. The committee recommended that the Senate kill it. On April 20, 2017 the Senate voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 31, 2017, 10:30 AM: public hearing, House Judiciary, LOB 208
  • February 7, 2017, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Judiciary, LOB 208
  • April 5, 2017, 10:00 AM: hearing, Senate Public and Municipal Affairs, LOB 102

Votes

  • March 9, 2017, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 189, nays 166, passed
  • April 20, 2017, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 5, 2017: Introduced 01/05/2017 and referred to Judiciary
  • January 31, 2017: Public Hearing: 01/31/2017 10:30 AM LOB 208
  • February 7, 2017: Executive Session: 02/07/2017 10:00 AM LOB 208
  • March 8, 2017: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2017-0200h (NT) for 03/08/2017 (Vote 8-7; RC)
  • March 9, 2017: Amendment #2017-0200h : AA VV 03/09/2017
  • March 9, 2017: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0200h: MA RC 189-166 03/09/2017
  • March 9, 2017: Introduced 03/09/2017 and Referred to Public and Municipal Affairs
  • April 5, 2017: Hearing: 04/05/2017, Room 102, LOB, 10:00 am
  • April 20, 2017: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate, 04/20/2017
  • April 20, 2017: Inexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV ; 04/20/2017

Laws It Would Change

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