HB 439 (2021): relative to the powers of city councils.
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HB 439 (2021)
relative to the powers of city councils.
- Status: Died on the table
- Term: 2021-2022
- House committee: Municipal and County Government
- Subject: Municipalities
The Story
It was introduced on January 6, 2021 and referred to the House Municipal and County Government committee. The majority recommended that the House pass it, and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 10–9. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On April 9, 2021 the House rejected a motion to pass it on a roll call 185–192. On April 9, 2021 the House voted to lay it on the table on a division vote 189–186, on a motion by Rep. Doucette. The bill died on the table when the session ended on January 5, 2022, having been set aside and never taken back up.
Sponsors
- Rep. Melissa Blasek (R - Hills 21) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Leah Cushman (R - Hills 2)
- Rep. Juliet Harvey-Bolia (R - Belk 4)
- Rep. Dawn Johnson (R - Belk 3)
- Rep. Peter Torosian (R - Rock 14)
- Rep. Scott Wallace (R - Rock 12)
- Rep. Andrew Prout (R - Hills 37)
Hearings and Sessions
- March 1, 2021, 9:30 AM: public hearing, House Municipal and County Government
Votes
- April 9, 2021, House: Ought to Pass — yeas 185, nays 192, failed
- April 9, 2021, House: Lay on Table — yeas 189, nays 186, passed
The Docket
- January 6, 2021: Introduced (in recess of) 01/06/2021 and referred to Municipal and County Government
- March 1, 2021: Public Hearing: 03/01/2021 09:30 am Members of the public may attend using the following link: To join the webinar: https://www.zoom.us/j/97119253057 / Executive session on pending legislation may be held throughout the day (time permitting) from the time the committee is initially convened
- March 5, 2021: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass (Vote 10-9; RC)
- March 5, 2021: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
- April 9, 2021: Ought to Pass: MF RC 185-192 04/09/2021
- April 9, 2021: Lay on Table (Rep. Doucette): MA DV 189-186 04/09/2021
- January 5, 2022: Died on Table, Session ended 01/05/2022