HB 1452 (2020): relative to employees of public libraries.

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HB 1452 (2020)

relative to employees of public libraries.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2019-2020
  • House committee: Municipal and County Government
  • Subject: Municipalities

The Story

It was introduced on January 8, 2020 and referred to the House Municipal and County Government committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 15, 2020. The committee met in executive session on January 22, 2020 to vote on its recommendation. The minority of the committee recommended that the House pass it. The majority of the committee recommended that the House kill it by a vote of 13–7, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On February 13, 2020 the House voted to kill it on a division vote 202–124.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 15, 2020, 10:30 AM: public hearing, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301
  • January 22, 2020, 1:30 PM: executive session, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301

Votes

  • February 13, 2020, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 202, nays 124, passed

The Docket

  • January 8, 2020: Introduced 01/08/2020 and referred to Municipal and County Government
  • January 15, 2020: Public Hearing: 01/15/2020 10:30 am LOB 301
  • January 22, 2020: Executive Session: 01/22/2020 01:30 pm LOB 301
  • January 29, 2020: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
  • February 13, 2020: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for 02/13/2020 (Vote 13-7; RC)
  • February 13, 2020: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA DV 202-124 02/13/2020

Laws It Would Change

From the General Court