HB 311 (2020): relative to the authority of the state fire marshal to grant an exemption from fire code requirements to recovery houses.

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HB 311 (2020)

relative to the authority of the state fire marshal to grant an exemption from fire code requirements to recovery houses.

  • Status: Died on the table
  • Term: 2019-2020
  • House committee: Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
  • Senate committee: Executive Departments and Administration
  • Subject: Miscellaneous

The Story

It was introduced on January 2, 2019 and referred to the House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 15, 2019. The committee held a work session on January 29, 2019. The committee met in executive session on January 29, 2019 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 20–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2019-0152h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2019-0152h) was adopted on a voice vote on February 14, 2019, changing the text of the bill. On February 14, 2019 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On February 14, 2019 the bill was referred to the Municipal and County Government committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 26, 2019. The committee met in executive session on March 5, 2019 to vote on its recommendation. The committee retained the bill, holding it for further work rather than reporting it out this year. The committee held work sessions on June 25, 2019, September 12, 2019, October 3, 2019 and November 5, 2019. The committee held a public hearing on November 5, 2019 on a proposed non-germane amendment (2019-2824h). The committee met in executive session on November 7, 2019 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2019-2824h), and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 12–7. The report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2019-2824h) was adopted on a voice vote on January 9, 2020, changing the text of the bill. On January 9, 2020 the House voted to pass it with changes on a division vote 269–92. It crossed to the Senate on March 11, 2020 and was referred to the Senate Executive Departments and Administration committee. On June 16, 2020 the Senate adopted “Vacated from Committee 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 15, 2019, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 303
  • January 29, 2019, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205
  • January 29, 2019, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205
  • February 26, 2019, 11:15 AM: public hearing, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301
  • March 5, 2019, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301
  • June 25, 2019, 2:00 PM: full committee work session, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301
  • September 12, 2019, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301
  • October 3, 2019, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301
  • November 5, 2019, 12:45 PM: subcommittee work session, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301
  • November 7, 2019, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301

Votes

  • February 14, 2019, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2019-0152h — voice vote, passed
  • January 9, 2020, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2019-2824h (NT) — yeas 269, nays 92, passed
  • June 16, 2020, Senate: Vacated from Committee and Laid on Table — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 2, 2019: Introduced 01/02/2019 and referred to Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
  • January 15, 2019: Public Hearing: 01/15/2019 10:00 am LOB 303
  • January 29, 2019: Division II Subcommittee Work Session: 01/29/2019 10:00 am LOB 205
  • January 29, 2019: Executive Session: 01/29/2019 01:00 pm LOB 205
  • February 14, 2019: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2019-0152h for 02/14/2019 (Vote 20-0; CC)
  • February 14, 2019: Amendment #2019-0152h : AA VV 02/14/2019
  • February 14, 2019: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2019-0152h: MA VV 02/14/2019
  • February 14, 2019: Referred to Municipal and County Government 02/14/2019
  • February 26, 2019: Public Hearing: 02/26/2019 11:15 am LOB 301
  • March 5, 2019: Executive Session: 03/05/2019 01:00 pm LOB 301
  • March 6, 2019: Retained in Committee
  • June 25, 2019: Full Committee Work Session: 06/25/2019 02:00 pm LOB 301
  • September 12, 2019: Subcommittee Work Session: 09/12/2019 10:00 am LOB 301
  • October 3, 2019: Subcommittee Work Session: 10/03/2019 10:00 am LOB 301
  • November 5, 2019: Subcommittee Work Session: 11/05/2019 12:45 pm LOB 301
  • November 5, 2019: Public Hearing on non-germane Amendment #2019-2824h : 11/05/2019 02:00 pm LOB 301
  • November 7, 2019: Executive Session: 11/07/2019 10:00 am LOB 301
  • November 13, 2019: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2019-2824h (NT) (Vote 12-7; RC)
  • November 13, 2019: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
  • January 9, 2020: Amendment #2019-2824h (NT): AA VV 01/09/2020
  • January 9, 2020: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2019-2824h (NT): MA DV 269-92 01/09/2020
  • March 11, 2020: Introduced 03/11/2020 and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration
  • June 16, 2020: Vacated from Committee and Laid on Table, MA, VV; 06/16/2020
  • September 16, 2020: Inexpedient to Legislate, Senate Rule 3-23, Adjournment 09/16/2020

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