HB 683-FN (2020): relative to the rights of property owners abutting certain highways and railtrails.

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HB 683-FN (2020)

relative to the rights of property owners abutting certain highways and railtrails.

  • Status: Died on the table
  • Term: 2019-2020
  • House committee: Resources, Recreation and Development
  • Subject: Transportation and Highways

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 26, 2019. The committee held a work session on March 8, 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 work sessions on August 20, 2019, August 27, 2019, September 3, 2019, September 11, 2019, September 26, 2019 and October 9, 2019. The committee met in executive session on October 30, 2019 to vote on its recommendation. The committee held a work session on October 30, 2019. The committee met in executive session on November 6, 2019 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2019-2828h), and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 10–8. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On January 9, 2020 the House voted to lay it on the table on a division vote 210–150, on a motion by Rep. Jack Flanagan.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 26, 2019, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Resources, Recreation and Development, LOB 305-307
  • March 8, 2019, 10:00 AM: full committee work session, House Resources, Recreation and Development, LOB 305
  • March 13, 2019, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Resources, Recreation and Development, LOB 305
  • August 20, 2019, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Resources, Recreation and Development, LOB 304
  • August 27, 2019, 10:00 AM: full committee work session, House Resources, Recreation and Development, LOB 305
  • September 3, 2019, 1:00 PM: full committee work session, House Resources, Recreation and Development, LOB 305
  • September 11, 2019, 1:00 PM: full committee work session, House Resources, Recreation and Development, LOB 305
  • September 26, 2019, 10:00 AM: full committee work session, House Resources, Recreation and Development, LOB 305
  • October 9, 2019, 11:00 AM: full committee work session, House Resources, Recreation and Development, LOB 305
  • October 30, 2019, 9:30 AM: full committee work session, House Resources, Recreation and Development, LOB 305
  • October 30, 2019, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Resources, Recreation and Development, LOB 305
  • November 6, 2019, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Resources, Recreation and Development, LOB 301

Votes

  • January 9, 2020, House: Lay on Table — yeas 210, nays 150, passed

The Docket

  • January 3, 2019: Introduced 01/03/2019 and referred to Resources, Recreation and Development
  • February 26, 2019: Public Hearing: 02/26/2019 10:00 am LOB 305-307
  • March 8, 2019: Full Committee Work Session: 03/08/2019 10:00 am LOB 305
  • March 13, 2019: Executive Session: 03/13/2019 10:00 am LOB 305
  • March 14, 2019: Retained in Committee
  • August 20, 2019: Subcommittee Work Session: 08/20/2019 01:00 pm LOB 304
  • August 27, 2019: Full Committee Work Session: 08/27/2019 10:00 am LOB 305
  • September 3, 2019: Full Committee Work Session: 09/03/2019 01:00 pm LOB 305
  • September 11, 2019: Full Committee Work Session: 09/11/2019 01:00 pm LOB 305
  • September 26, 2019: Full Committee Work Session: 09/26/2019 10:00 am LOB 305
  • October 9, 2019: Full Committee Work Session: 10/09/2019 11:00 am LOB 305
  • October 30, 2019: Executive Session: 10/30/2019 10:00 am LOB 305
  • October 30, 2019: Full Committee Work Session: 10/30/2019 09:30 am LOB 305
  • November 6, 2019: Executive Session: 11/06/2019 10:00 am LOB 301
  • November 13, 2019: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2019-2828h (Vote 10-8; RC)
  • November 13, 2019: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
  • January 9, 2020: Lay on Table (Rep. Flanagan): MA DV 210-150 01/09/2020
  • September 23, 2020: Died on Table

Laws It Would Change

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