HB 1176 (2020): establishing a committee to study the attorney general's authority over certain municipal and county employees.
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HB 1176 (2020)
establishing a committee to study the attorney general's authority over certain municipal and county employees.
- Status: Died on the table
- Term: 2019-2020
- House committee: Judiciary
- Subject: Study Committees and Commissions
The Story
It was introduced on January 8, 2020 and referred to the House Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 4, 2020. The committee met in executive session on March 3, 2020 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 17–2 to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 11, 2020 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. On June 16, 2020 the Senate adopted “Introduced 06/16/2020, and Laid on Table” on a voice vote. The bill died on the table under Senate Rule 3-23 at adjournment on September 16, 2020, having been set aside and never taken back up.
Sponsors
- Rep. Marjorie Smith (D - Straf 6) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Robert Renny Cushing (D - Rock 21)
- Rep. Paul Berch (D - Ches 1)
- Rep. Sandra Keans (D - Straf 23)
- Rep. Jaci Grote (D - Rock 24)
- Rep. Daniel Eaton (D - Ches 3)
- Rep. Peter Leishman (D - Hills 24)
- Rep. Mary Heath (D - Hills 14)
- Rep. David Huot (D - Belk 3)
- Rep. Marjorie Porter (D - Hills 1)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 4, 2020, 1:45 PM: public hearing, House Judiciary, LOB 208
- March 3, 2020, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Judiciary, LOB 208
Votes
- March 11, 2020, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
- June 16, 2020, Senate: Introduced 06/16/2020, and Laid on Table — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 8, 2020: Introduced 01/08/2020 and referred to Judiciary
- February 4, 2020: Public Hearing: 02/04/2020 01:45 pm LOB 208
- March 3, 2020: Executive Session: 03/03/2020 01:00 pm LOB 208
- March 11, 2020: Committee Report: Ought to Pass for 03/11/2020 (Vote 17-2; CC)
- March 11, 2020: Ought to Pass : MA VV 03/11/2020
- June 16, 2020: Introduced 06/16/2020, and Laid on Table, MA, VV; 06/16/2020
- September 16, 2020: Inexpedient to Legislate, Senate Rule 3-23, Adjournment 09/16/2020