HB 655 (2020): regulating disorderly houses.

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HB 655 (2020)

regulating disorderly houses.

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

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 2019 and referred to the House Municipal and County Government committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 5, 2019. The committee met in executive session on March 6, 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, August 27, 2019 and September 12, 2019. 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 2019-2733h), 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 (2019-2733h) was adopted on a voice vote on January 9, 2020, changing the text of the bill. On January 9, 2020 the House rejected a motion to pass it with changes on a roll call 178–188. On January 9, 2020 the House voted to kill it on a roll call 188–180. On January 9, 2020 the House adopted “Reconsider” on a division vote 185–173, on a motion by Rep. McGuire. On January 9, 2020 the House voted to lay it on the table on a voice vote, on a motion by Rep. Ley.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • March 5, 2019, 2:30 PM: public hearing, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301
  • March 6, 2019, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301-303
  • June 25, 2019, 2:00 PM: full committee work session, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301
  • August 27, 2019, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 304
  • September 12, 2019, 1:00 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

  • January 9, 2020, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 178, nays 188, failed
  • January 9, 2020, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 188, nays 180, passed
  • January 9, 2020, House: Reconsider — yeas 185, nays 173, passed
  • January 9, 2020, House: Lay on Table — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 3, 2019: Introduced 01/03/2019 and referred to Municipal and County Government
  • March 5, 2019: Public Hearing: 03/05/2019 02:30 pm LOB 301
  • March 6, 2019: Executive Session: 03/06/2019 01:00 pm LOB 301-303
  • March 12, 2019: Retained in Committee
  • June 25, 2019: Full Committee Work Session: 06/25/2019 02:00 pm LOB 301
  • August 27, 2019: Subcommittee Work Session: 08/27/2019 10:00 am LOB 304
  • September 12, 2019: Subcommittee Work Session: 09/12/2019 01:00 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 #2019-2733h (Vote 12-7; RC)
  • November 13, 2019: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
  • January 9, 2020: Amendment #2019-2733h : AA VV 01/09/2020
  • January 9, 2020: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2019-2733h: MF RC 178-188 01/09/2020
  • January 9, 2020: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA RC 188-180 01/09/2020
  • January 9, 2020: Reconsider (Rep. McGuire): MA DV 185-173 01/09/2020
  • January 9, 2020: Lay on Table (Rep. Ley): MA VV 01/09/2020
  • September 23, 2020: Died on Table

Laws It Would Change

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