HB 641-LOCAL (2019): allowing municipalities to collect an occupancy fee from operators of local room rentals.

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HB 641-LOCAL (2019)

allowing municipalities to collect an occupancy fee from operators of local room rentals.

  • Status: Died on the table
  • Term: 2019-2020
  • House committee: Municipal and County Government
  • Senate committee: Election Law and Municipal Affairs
  • Subject: Housing

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 2019 and referred to the House Municipal and County Government committee. The committee held public hearings on January 29, 2019 and February 5, 2019. The committee met in executive session on February 14, 2019 to vote on its recommendation. The minority of the committee recommended that the House kill it. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2019-0438h) by a vote of 12–6, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2019-0438h) was adopted on a voice vote on February 28, 2019, changing the text of the bill. On February 28, 2019 the House voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 194–151. On February 28, 2019 the bill was referred to the Ways and Means committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 6, 2019. The committee held a work session on March 18, 2019. The committee met in executive session on March 27, 2019 to vote on its recommendation. The minority of the committee recommended that the House kill it. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2019-1159h) by a vote of 12–8, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2019-1159h) was adopted on a voice vote on April 4, 2019, changing the text of the bill. On April 4, 2019 the House voted to pass it on a roll call 209–146. It crossed to the Senate on April 11, 2019 and was referred to the Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on May 1, 2019. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2019-2224s). The committee's amendment (2019-2224s) was adopted on a voice vote on May 30, 2019, changing the text of the bill. On May 30, 2019 the Senate adopted “Without Objection, Sen. Hennessey Moved the Question”. On May 30, 2019 the Senate voted to lay it on the table, on a motion by Sen. Feltes. The bill died on the table under Senate Rule 3-23 at adjournment on September 25, 2019, having been set aside and never taken back up.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 29, 2019, 2:30 PM: public hearing, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301
  • February 5, 2019, 1:30 PM: public hearing, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301
  • February 14, 2019, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301
  • March 6, 2019, 11:30 AM: public hearing, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
  • March 18, 2019, 1:00 PM: full committee work session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
  • March 27, 2019, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
  • May 1, 2019, 11:30 AM: hearing, Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs, LOB 102

Votes

  • February 28, 2019, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 194, nays 151, passed
  • April 4, 2019, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 209, nays 146, passed
  • May 30, 2019, Senate: Lay on Table — yeas 20, nays 4, passed

The Docket

  • January 3, 2019: Introduced 01/03/2019 and referred to Municipal and County Government
  • January 29, 2019: Public Hearing: 01/29/2019 02:30 pm LOB 301
  • February 5, 2019: Public Hearing: 02/05/2019 01:30 pm LOB 301
  • February 14, 2019: Executive Session: 02/14/2019 01:00 pm LOB 301
  • February 20, 2019: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
  • February 27, 2019: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2019-0438h for 02/27/2019 (Vote 12-6; RC)
  • February 28, 2019: Amendment #2019-0438h : AA VV 02/28/2019
  • February 28, 2019: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2019-0438h: MA RC 194-151 02/28/2019
  • February 28, 2019: Referred to Ways and Means 02/28/2019
  • March 6, 2019: Public Hearing: 03/06/2019 11:30 am LOB 202
  • March 18, 2019: Full Committee Work Session: 03/18/2019 01:00 pm LOB 202
  • March 27, 2019: Executive Session: 03/27/2019 10:00 am LOB 202
  • March 28, 2019: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
  • April 4, 2019: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2019-1159h for 04/04/2019 (Vote 12-8; RC)
  • April 4, 2019: Amendment #2019-1159h : AA VV 04/04/2019
  • April 4, 2019: Ought to Pass : MA RC 209-146 04/04/2019
  • April 11, 2019: Introduced 04/11/2019 and Referred to Election Law and Municipal Affairs
  • May 1, 2019: Hearing: 05/01/2019, Room 102, LOB, 11:30 am
  • May 30, 2019: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2019-2224s , 05/30/2019
  • May 30, 2019: Committee Amendment #2019-2224s , AA, VV; 05/30/2019
  • May 30, 2019: Without Objection, Sen. Hennessey Moved the Question, MA; 05/30/2019
  • May 30, 2019: Sen. Feltes Moved Laid on Table, RC 20Y-4N, MA; 05/30/2019
  • May 30, 2019: Pending Motion Ought to Pass with Amendment #2019-2224s ; 05/30/2019
  • September 25, 2019: Inexpedient to Legislate, Senate Rule 3-23, Adjournment 09/25/2019

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

  • SB 262-LOCAL (2023): allowing municipalities to collect an occupancy fee from operators of local room rentals.
  • SB 338 (2022): enabling municipalities to adopt a municipal occupancy fee.
  • SB 634 (2026): enabling municipalities to adopt a municipal occupancy fee.
  • HB 1160-LOCAL (2020): allowing municipalities to collect an occupancy fee from operators of local room rentals.

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