CACR 19 (2018): relating to right to govern. Providing that the people of the state may enact local laws that protect health, safety and welfare.
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CACR 19 (2018)
relating to right to govern. Providing that the people of the state may enact local laws that protect health, safety and welfare.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2017-2018
- House committee: Municipal and County Government
- Subject: Constitutional Amendments
The Story
It was introduced on January 3, 2018 and referred to the House Municipal and County Government committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 6, 2018. The committee held work sessions on February 6, 2018, February 13, 2018 and February 14, 2018. The committee met in executive session on February 27, 2018 to vote on its recommendation. The minority of the committee recommended that the House pass it. The majority of the committee recommended that the House kill it by a vote of 11–8, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On March 6, 2018 the House adopted “Suspend House Rule 65 (Reps. Hinch, Shurtleff)” on a voice vote. On March 15, 2018 the House voted to kill it on a roll call 217–112.
Sponsors
- Rep. Ellen Read (D - Rock 17) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Vincent Paul Migliore (R - Graf 9)
- Rep. Janice Schmidt (D - Hills 28)
- Rep. Stephen Darrow (R - Graf 17)
- Rep. Steven Rand (D - Graf 8)
- Rep. Suzanne Smith (D - Graf 8)
- Rep. Wayne Burton (D - Straf 6)
- Rep. Raymond Howard (R - Belk 8)
- Rep. Charlotte DiLorenzo (D - Rock 17)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 6, 2018, 2:00 PM: public hearing, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 305-307
- February 6, 2018, 2:30 PM: subcommittee work session, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301
- February 13, 2018, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301
- February 14, 2018, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301
- February 27, 2018, 9:00 AM: executive session, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301
Votes
- March 6, 2018, House: Suspend House Rule 65 (Reps. Hinch, Shurtleff) — voice vote, passed
- March 15, 2018, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 217, nays 112, passed
The Docket
- January 3, 2018: Introduced 01/03/2018 and referred to Municipal and County Government
- February 6, 2018: Public Hearing: 02/06/2018 02:00 PM LOB 305-307
- February 6, 2018: Subcommittee Work Session: 02/06/2018 02:30 PM LOB 301
- February 13, 2018: Subcommittee Work Session: 02/13/2018 09:00 AM LOB 301
- February 14, 2018: Subcommittee Work Session: 02/14/2018 09:00 AM LOB 301
- February 14, 2018: ==CANCELLED== Executive Session: 02/14/2018 11:00 AM LOB 301
- February 23, 2018: ==CANCELLED== Executive Session: 02/23/2018 01:00 PM LOB 301
- February 27, 2018: Executive Session: 02/27/2018 09:00 AM LOB 301
- February 28, 2018: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
- March 6, 2018: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for 03/06/2018 (Vote 11-8; RC)
- March 6, 2018: Suspend House Rule 65 (Reps. Hinch, Shurtleff): MA VV by necessary two-thirds vote 03/06/2018
- March 7, 2018: Special Order to 3/15/2018 Without Objection
- March 15, 2018: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA RC 217-112 03/15/2018
Laws It Would Change
- A new article of the state Constitution, after Part First, Article 39
Related Bills
- CACR 4 (2019): relating to right to govern. Providing that the people of the state may enact local laws that protect health, safety, and welfare.