HB 177 (2021): prohibiting the siting of a landfill near a state park.

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HB 177 (2021)

prohibiting the siting of a landfill near a state park.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2021-2022
  • House committee: Environment and Agriculture
  • Senate committee: Energy and Natural Resources
  • Subject: Environment - Conservation

The Story

It was introduced on January 6, 2021 and referred to the House Environment and Agriculture committee. The majority recommended that the House kill it, and the minority recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2021-0353h), by a vote of 10–9. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On April 9, 2021 the House adopted “Special Order to next order of business (Reps. Osborne, Cushing)” on a division vote 282–72. On April 9, 2021 the House rejected a motion to lay it on the table on a division vote 174–183, on a motion by Rep. Stapleton. On April 9, 2021 the House rejected a motion to kill it on a roll call 171–187. The committee minority's amendment (2021-0353h) was adopted on a division vote 251–104 on April 9, 2021, changing the text of the bill. On April 9, 2021 the House rejected a motion to kill it and bar the subject for the rest of the term on a division vote 156–201, on a motion by Rep. Dolan. On April 9, 2021 the House voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 197–159. On April 9, 2021 the House failed “Reconsider” on a division vote 144–209, on a motion by Rep. Cushing. It crossed to the Senate and was referred to the Senate Energy and Natural Resources committee. The committee recommended that the Senate kill it. On May 20, 2021 the Senate voted to kill it.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 3, 2021, 1:00 PM: public hearing, House Environment and Agriculture
  • May 10, 2021, 1:00 PM: hearing, Senate Energy and Natural Resources

Votes

  • April 9, 2021, House: Special Order to next order of business (Reps. Osborne, Cushing) — yeas 282, nays 72, passed
  • April 9, 2021, House: Lay on Table — yeas 174, nays 183, failed
  • April 9, 2021, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 171, nays 187, failed
  • April 9, 2021, House: Adopt Amendment — yeas 251, nays 104, passed
  • April 9, 2021, House: Indefinitely Postpone — yeas 156, nays 201, failed
  • April 9, 2021, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 197, nays 159, passed
  • April 9, 2021, House: Reconsider — yeas 144, nays 209, failed
  • May 20, 2021, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 14, nays 8, passed

The Docket

  • January 6, 2021: Introduced (in recess of) 01/06/2021 and referred to Environment and Agriculture
  • February 3, 2021: Public Hearing: 02/03/2021 01:00 pm Members of the public may attend using the following link: To join the webinar: https://www.zoom.us/j/95965527325 / Executive session on pending legislation may be held throughout theday (time permitting) from the time the committee is initially convened
  • February 18, 2021: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate (Vote 10-9; RC)
  • February 18, 2021: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2021-0353h
  • April 8, 2021: Introduced 04/08/2021 and Referred to Energy and Natural Resources
  • April 9, 2021: Special Order to next order of business (Reps. Osborne, Cushing): MA DV 282-72 04/09/2021
  • April 9, 2021: Lay on Table (Rep. Stapleton): MF DV 174-183 04/09/2021
  • April 9, 2021: Inexpedient to Legislate: MF RC 171-187 04/09/2021
  • April 9, 2021: Amendment #2021-0353h : AA DV 251-104 04/09/2021
  • April 9, 2021: Indefinitely Postpone (Rep. Dolan): MF DV 156-201 04/09/2021
  • April 9, 2021: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2021-0353h: MA RC 197-159 04/09/2021
  • April 9, 2021: Reconsider (Rep. Cushing): MF DV 144-209 04/09/2021
  • May 6, 2021: Remote Hearing: 05/10/2021, 01:00 pm; Links to join the hearing can be found in the Senate Calendar
  • May 20, 2021: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate, 05/20/2021; SC 24A
  • May 20, 2021: Inexpedient to Legislate, RC 14Y-8N, MA ; 05/20/2021

Laws It Would Change

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