SB 154 (2019): establishing a committee to study tax incentives for promoting development of dense workforce housing in community centers, and authorizing the sale of certain property by the town of Milton.

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SB 154 (2019)

establishing a committee to study tax incentives for promoting development of dense workforce housing in community centers, and authorizing the sale of certain property by the town of Milton.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2019-2020
  • House committee: Municipal and County Government
  • Senate committee: Election Law and Municipal Affairs
  • Subject: Study Committees and Commissions
  • Chapter law: 237

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 2019 and referred to the Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 6, 2019. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2019-1198s), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2019-1198s) was adopted on a voice vote on March 27, 2019, changing the text of the bill. On March 27, 2019 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House and was referred to the House Municipal and County Government committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 16, 2019. The committee met in executive session on April 23, 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 2019-1577h) by a vote of 17–3, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2019-1577h) was adopted on a voice vote on May 23, 2019, changing the text of the bill. On May 23, 2019 the House voted to pass it with changes on a division vote 250–89. On June 13, 2019 the Senate voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Levesque. The bill was enrolled on June 27, 2019 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on July 12, 2019, making it Chapter 237 of the session laws. It took effect on July 12, 2019.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • March 6, 2019, 10:30 AM: hearing, Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs, LOB 102
  • April 16, 2019, 2:00 PM: public hearing, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301
  • April 23, 2019, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301

Votes

  • March 27, 2019, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2019-1198s — voice vote, passed
  • May 23, 2019, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2019-1577h (NT) — yeas 250, nays 89, passed
  • June 13, 2019, Senate: Concur with the House Amendment — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 3, 2019: Introduced 01/03/2019 and Referred to Election Law and Municipal Affairs
  • March 6, 2019: Hearing: 03/06/2019, Room 102, LOB, 10:30 am
  • March 20, 2019: Introduced 03/20/2019 and referred to Municipal and County Government
  • March 27, 2019: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2019-1198s , 03/27/2019; Vote 5-0; CC
  • March 27, 2019: Committee Amendment #2019-1198s , AA, VV; 03/27/2019
  • March 27, 2019: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2019-1198s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/27/2019
  • April 16, 2019: Public Hearing: 04/16/2019 02:00 pm LOB 301
  • April 23, 2019: Executive Session: 04/23/2019 01:00 pm LOB 301
  • May 10, 2019: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
  • May 23, 2019: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2019-1577h for 05/23/2019 (Vote 17-3; RC)
  • May 23, 2019: Amendment #2019-1577h (NT): AA VV 05/23/2019
  • May 23, 2019: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2019-1577h (NT): MA DV 250-89 05/23/2019
  • June 13, 2019: Sen. Levesque Moved to Concur with the House Amendment, MA, VV; 06/13/2019
  • June 27, 2019: Enrolled 06/27/2019
  • June 27, 2019: Enrolled (In recess 06/27/2019)
  • July 12, 2019: Signed by the Governor on 07/12/2019; Chapter 237; Effective 07/12/2019

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