HB 1632-FN-A-LOCAL (2020): relative to financial investments and incentives for affordable housing development.

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HB 1632-FN-A-LOCAL (2020)

relative to financial investments and incentives for affordable housing development.

  • Status: Died when the session ended
  • Term: 2019-2020
  • House committee: Municipal and County Government
  • Subject: Housing

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 2020-0485h) by a vote of 16–2, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2020-0485h) was adopted on a voice vote on February 19, 2020, changing the text of the bill. On February 19, 2020 the House voted to pass it with changes on a division vote 258–83. On February 19, 2020 the bill was referred to the Ways and Means committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 4, 2020. The committee held work sessions on March 5, 2020, March 6, 2020 and March 9, 2020. The committee met in executive session on May 12, 2020 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 20–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2020-1242h), and the report was placed on the regular calendar.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 21, 2020, 10:30 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
  • March 4, 2020, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
  • March 5, 2020, 11:00 AM: full committee work session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
  • March 6, 2020, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
  • March 9, 2020, 10:00 AM: full committee work session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
  • May 12, 2020, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Ways and Means

Votes

  • February 19, 2020, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2020-0485h — yeas 258, nays 83, 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 10:30 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 #2020-0485h for 02/19/2020 (Vote 16-2; RC)
  • February 19, 2020: Amendment #2020-0485h : AA VV 02/19/2020
  • February 19, 2020: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2020-0485h: MA DV 258-83 02/19/2020
  • February 19, 2020: Referred to Ways and Means 02/19/2020
  • March 4, 2020: Public Hearing: 03/04/2020 10:00 am LOB 202
  • March 5, 2020: Full Committee Work Session: 03/05/2020 11:00 am LOB 202
  • March 6, 2020: Subcommittee Work Session: 03/06/2020 10:00 am LOB 202
  • March 9, 2020: Full Committee Work Session: 03/09/2020 10:00 am LOB 202
  • March 16, 2020: ==CANCELLED== Full Committee Work Session: 03/16/2020 10:00 am LOB 202
  • March 17, 2020: ==CANCELLED== Executive Session: 03/17/2020 01:30 pm LOB 202
  • May 12, 2020: Executive Session: 05/12/2020 01:00 pm Members of the public may attend using the following link: https://zoom.us/j/91719044913
  • June 2, 2020: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2020-1242h (Vote 20-0; RC)

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

  • SB 301-FN (2018): temporarily reducing the real estate transfer tax for first-time home buyers.

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