HB 420 (2019): relative to naming buildings and other construction built using public funds.

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HB 420 (2019)

relative to naming buildings and other construction built using public funds.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2019-2020
  • House committee: Public Works and Highways
  • Senate committee: Transportation
  • Subject: Miscellaneous

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 2019 and referred to the House Public Works and Highways committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 15, 2019. The committee held a work session on January 23, 2019. The committee met in executive session on February 5, 2019 and February 13, 2019. The committee voted 18–2 to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2019-0315h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2019-0315h) was adopted on a voice vote on February 27, 2019, changing the text of the bill. On February 27, 2019 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 14, 2019 and was referred to the Senate Transportation committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 26, 2019. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate kill it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On April 11, 2019 the Senate voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 15, 2019, 2:15 PM: public hearing, House Public Works and Highways, LOB 201
  • January 23, 2019, 1:30 PM: full committee work session, House Public Works and Highways, LOB 201
  • February 5, 2019, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Public Works and Highways, LOB 201
  • February 13, 2019, 10:30 AM: executive session, House Public Works and Highways, LOB 201
  • March 26, 2019, 1:45 PM: hearing, Senate Transportation, LOB 103

Votes

  • February 27, 2019, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2019-0315h — voice vote, passed
  • April 11, 2019, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 3, 2019: Introduced 01/03/2019 and referred to Public Works and Highways
  • January 15, 2019: Public Hearing: 01/15/2019 02:15 pm LOB 201
  • January 23, 2019: Full Committee Work Session: 01/23/2019 01:30 pm LOB 201
  • February 5, 2019: Executive Session: 02/05/2019 10:00 am LOB 201
  • February 13, 2019: Executive Session: 02/13/2019 10:30 am LOB 201
  • February 27, 2019: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2019-0315h for 02/27/2019 (Vote 18-2; CC)
  • February 27, 2019: Amendment #2019-0315h : AA VV 02/27/2019
  • February 27, 2019: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2019-0315h: MA VV 02/27/2019
  • March 14, 2019: Introduced 03/14/2019 and Referred to Transportation
  • March 26, 2019: Hearing: 03/26/2019, Room 103, LOB, 01:45 pm
  • April 11, 2019: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate; Vote 5-0; CC; 04/11/2019
  • April 11, 2019: Inexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV ; 04/11/2019

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

  • HB 116 (2001): establishing a policy for naming state highways, bridges, and buildings.

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