HB 1223 (2018): establishing a commission to study legislator compensation.

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HB 1223 (2018)

establishing a commission to study legislator compensation.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2017-2018
  • House committee: Legislative Administration
  • Subject: Study Committees and Commissions

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 2018 and referred to the House Legislative Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 11, 2018. The committee met in executive session on January 11, 2018 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 8–3 to recommend that the House kill it, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On February 15, 2018 the House voted to kill it on a division vote 244–56.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 11, 2018: executive session, House Legislative Administration, LOB 104
  • January 11, 2018, 1:45 PM: public hearing, House Legislative Administration, LOB 104

Votes

  • February 15, 2018, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 244, nays 56, passed

The Docket

  • January 3, 2018: Introduced 01/03/2018 and referred to Legislative Administration
  • January 11, 2018: Public Hearing: 01/11/2018 01:45 PM LOB 104
  • January 11, 2018: Executive Session: 01/11/2018 LOB 104
  • February 7, 2018: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for 02/07/2018 (Vote 8-3; RC)
  • February 9, 2018: Special Order to 2/15/2018 Without Objection
  • February 15, 2018: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA DV 244-56 02/15/2018

Laws It Would Change

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