HB 1629-FN (2020): relative to training and procedures for zoning and planning boards.

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HB 1629-FN (2020)

relative to training and procedures for zoning and planning boards.

  • Status: Died on the table
  • Term: 2019-2020
  • House committee: Municipal and County Government
  • Subject: Zoning and Planning

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 21, 2020. The committee held work sessions on January 22, 2020, January 29, 2020, February 4, 2020, February 5, 2020 and February 12, 2020. The committee met in executive session on February 12, 2020 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 2020-0552h) by a vote of 16–2, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On February 20, 2020 the House adopted “Special Order to regular place in next calendar” on a voice vote, on a motion by Rep. Ley. The committee's amendment (2020-0552h) was adopted on a division vote 276–63 on March 5, 2020, changing the text of the bill. On March 5, 2020 the House voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 276–60. 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

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 21, 2020, 9:30 AM: public hearing, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301-303
  • January 22, 2020, 3:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301
  • January 29, 2020, 3:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301
  • February 4, 2020, 2:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301
  • February 5, 2020, 1:00 PM: full committee work session, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301
  • February 5, 2020, 2:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301
  • February 12, 2020, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301
  • February 12, 2020, 10:30 AM: executive session, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301

Votes

  • February 20, 2020, House: Special Order to regular place in next calendar — voice vote, passed
  • March 5, 2020, House: Adopt Committee Amendment — yeas 276, nays 63, passed
  • March 5, 2020, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 276, nays 60, 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 Municipal and County Government
  • January 21, 2020: Public Hearing: 01/21/2020 09:30 am LOB 301-303
  • January 22, 2020: Subcommittee Work Session: 01/22/2020 03:00 pm LOB 301
  • January 29, 2020: Subcommittee Work Session: 01/29/2020 03:00 pm LOB 301
  • February 4, 2020: Subcommittee Work Session: 02/04/2020 02:00 pm LOB 301
  • February 5, 2020: Full Committee Work Session: 02/05/2020 01:00 pm LOB 301
  • February 5, 2020: Subcommittee Work Session: 02/05/2020 02:00 pm LOB 301
  • February 12, 2020: Subcommittee Work Session: 02/12/2020 10:00 am LOB 301
  • February 12, 2020: Executive Session: 02/12/2020 10:30 am LOB 301
  • February 13, 2020: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
  • February 19, 2020: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2020-0552h for 02/19/2020 (Vote 16-2; RC)
  • February 20, 2020: Special Order to regular place in next calendar (Rep. Ley): MA VV 02/20/2020
  • March 5, 2020: Amendment #2020-0552h : AA DV 276-63 03/05/2020
  • March 5, 2020: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2020-0552h: MA RC 276-60 03/05/2020
  • 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

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

  • HB 586-FN-A-LOCAL (2021): relative to training and procedures for zoning and planning boards and relative to financial investments and incentives for affordable housing development.

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