HB 1652 (2018): relative to default budgets.

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HB 1652 (2018)

relative to default budgets.

  • Status: Referred for interim study
  • Term: 2017-2018
  • House committee: Municipal and County Government
  • Subject: Municipalities

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 January 25, 2018. The committee held work sessions on February 2, 2018, February 6, 2018, February 13, 2018 and February 14, 2018. The committee met in executive session on February 21, 2018 to vote on its recommendation. The minority of the committee recommended that the House study it after the session ends. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2018-0743h) by a vote of 10–8, 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 adopted “Suspend House Rule 65; extending deadline for action to 3/22/2018 (Reps. Hinch, Shurtleff)” on a voice vote. The committee's amendment (2018-0743h) was rejected on a division vote 92–209 on March 21, 2018. On March 21, 2018 the House rejected a motion to pass it on a voice vote. On March 21, 2018 the House voted to study it after the session ends on a division vote 293–22. The committee held a work session on October 4, 2018. The committee met in executive session on October 10, 2018 to vote on its recommendation. The committee reported back on its interim study of the bill: “Not Recommended for Future Legislation”, by a vote of 12 to 1.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 25, 2018, 2:30 PM: public hearing, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301
  • February 2, 2018, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301
  • February 6, 2018, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301
  • February 13, 2018, 9:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301
  • February 14, 2018, 3:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301
  • February 21, 2018, 11:00 AM: executive session, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301
  • October 4, 2018, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Municipal and County Government, LOB301
  • October 10, 2018, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Municipal and County Government, LOB301

Votes

  • March 6, 2018, House: Suspend House Rule 65 (Reps. Hinch, Shurtleff) — voice vote, passed
  • March 15, 2018, House: Suspend House Rule 65; extending deadline for action to 3/22/2018 (Reps. Hinch, Shurtleff) — voice vote, passed
  • March 21, 2018, House: Adopt Committee Amendment — yeas 92, nays 209, failed
  • March 21, 2018, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, failed
  • March 21, 2018, House: Refer for Interim Study — yeas 293, nays 22, passed

The Docket

  • January 3, 2018: Introduced 01/03/2018 and referred to Municipal and County Government
  • January 25, 2018: Public Hearing: 01/25/2018 02:30 PM LOB 301
  • February 2, 2018: Subcommittee Work Session: 02/02/2018 10:00 AM LOB 301
  • February 6, 2018: Subcommittee Work Session: 02/06/2018 09:00 AM LOB 301
  • February 6, 2018: Subcommittee Work Session: 02/06/2018 02:30 PM LOB 104
  • February 13, 2018: Subcommittee Work Session: 02/13/2018 09:30 AM LOB 301
  • February 14, 2018: Subcommittee Work Session: 02/14/2018 03:00 PM LOB 301
  • February 21, 2018: Executive Session: 02/21/2018 11:00 AM LOB 301
  • February 28, 2018: Minority Committee Report: Refer for Interim Study
  • March 6, 2018: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2018-0743h for 03/06/2018 (Vote 10-8; RC)
  • March 6, 2018: Suspend House Rule 65 (Reps. Hinch, Shurtleff): MA VV by necessary two-thirds vote 03/06/2018
  • March 8, 2018: Special Order to 3/15/2018 Without Objection
  • March 15, 2018: Suspend House Rule 65; extending deadline for action to 3/22/2018 (Reps. Hinch, Shurtleff): MA VV by necessary two-thirds vote 03/15/2018
  • March 21, 2018: Amendment #2018-0743h : AF DV 92-209 03/21/2018
  • March 21, 2018: Ought to Pass: MF VV 03/21/2018
  • March 21, 2018: Refer for Interim Study: MA DV 293-22 03/21/2018
  • October 4, 2018: Interim Study Subcommittee Work Session: 10/04/2018 10:00 AM LOB301
  • October 10, 2018: Executive Session: 10/10/2018 10:00 AM LOB301
  • October 29, 2018: Interim Study Report: Not Recommended for Future Legislation (Vote 12-1)

Laws It Would Change

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