HB 247 (2020): relative to the definition of the state building code.

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HB 247 (2020)

relative to the definition of the state building code.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2019-2020
  • House committee: Executive Departments and Administration
  • Subject: Zoning and Planning

The Story

It was introduced on January 2, 2019 and referred to the House Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 16, 2019. The committee held work sessions on February 8, 2019 and March 6, 2019. The committee met in executive session on March 13, 2019 to vote on its recommendation. The committee held a work session on March 13, 2019. The committee retained the bill, holding it for further work rather than reporting it out this year. The committee met in executive session on November 6, 2019 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 16–0, to recommend that the House kill it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On January 8, 2020 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 16, 2019, 1:00 PM: public hearing, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306
  • February 8, 2019, 12:30 PM: subcommittee work session, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306
  • March 6, 2019, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306
  • March 13, 2019, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306
  • March 13, 2019, 10:30 AM: executive session, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306
  • November 6, 2019, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306

Votes

  • January 8, 2020, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 2, 2019: Introduced 01/02/2019 and referred to Executive Departments and Administration
  • January 16, 2019: Public Hearing: 01/16/2019 01:00 pm LOB 306
  • February 8, 2019: Subcommittee Work Session: 02/08/2019 12:30 pm LOB 306
  • March 6, 2019: Subcommittee Work Session: 03/06/2019 09:00 am LOB 306
  • March 13, 2019: Executive Session: 03/13/2019 10:30 am LOB 306
  • March 13, 2019: Subcommittee Work Session: 03/13/2019 09:00 am LOB 306
  • March 14, 2019: Retained in Committee
  • October 2, 2019: ==CANCELLED== Subcommittee Work Session: 10/02/2019 01:00 pm LOB 306
  • November 6, 2019: Executive Session: 11/06/2019 01:00 pm LOB 306
  • November 13, 2019: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate (Vote 16-0; CC)
  • January 8, 2020: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 01/08/2020

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