HB 542-FN-A (2020): establishing a grant program to support municipalities in updating their wetlands regulations.

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HB 542-FN-A (2020)

establishing a grant program to support municipalities in updating their wetlands regulations.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2019-2020
  • House committee: Resources, Recreation and Development
  • Subject: Miscellaneous

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 2019 and referred to the House Resources, Recreation and Development committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 6, 2019. The committee met in executive session on February 13, 2019 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 2019-0182h) by a vote of 10–9, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2019-0182h) was adopted on a division vote 211–117 on February 28, 2019, changing the text of the bill. On February 28, 2019 the House voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 208–140. On February 28, 2019 the bill was referred to the Finance committee. The committee held a work session on March 6, 2019. The committee met in executive session on March 13, 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 a work session on October 22, 2019. The committee met in executive session on November 12, 2019 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 20–0, 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

  • February 6, 2019, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Resources, Recreation and Development, LOB 305
  • February 13, 2019, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Resources, Recreation and Development, LOB 305
  • March 6, 2019, 10:30 AM: work session, House Finance, LOB 212
  • March 13, 2019, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Finance, LOB 210-211
  • October 22, 2019, 10:00 AM: work session, House Finance, LOB 212
  • November 12, 2019, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Finance, LOB 210-211

Votes

  • February 28, 2019, House: Adopt Committee Amendment — yeas 211, nays 117, passed
  • February 28, 2019, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 208, nays 140, passed
  • January 8, 2020, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 3, 2019: Introduced 01/03/2019 and referred to Resources, Recreation and Development
  • February 6, 2019: Public Hearing: 02/06/2019 10:00 am LOB 305
  • February 13, 2019: Executive Session: 02/13/2019 10:00 am LOB 305
  • February 21, 2019: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
  • February 27, 2019: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2019-0182h for 02/27/2019 (Vote 10-9; RC)
  • February 28, 2019: Amendment #2019-0182h : AA DV 211-117 02/28/2019
  • February 28, 2019: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2019-0182h: MA RC 208-140 02/28/2019
  • February 28, 2019: Referred to Finance 02/28/2019
  • March 6, 2019: Finance Division I Work Session: 03/06/2019 10:30 am LOB 212
  • March 13, 2019: Executive Session: 03/13/2019 10:00 am LOB 210-211
  • March 14, 2019: Retained in Committee
  • October 22, 2019: Division I Work Session: 10/22/2019 10:00 am LOB 212
  • November 12, 2019: Executive Session: 11/12/2019 10:00 am LOB 210-211
  • November 13, 2019: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate (Vote 20-0; CC)
  • January 8, 2020: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 01/08/2020

Laws It Would Change

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