HB 459 (2021): prohibiting a transfer of funds within an adopted budget to a general ledger line item in such budget that contains an entry of zero dollars.
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HB 459 (2021)
prohibiting a transfer of funds within an adopted budget to a general ledger line item in such budget that contains an entry of zero dollars.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2021-2022
- House committee: Municipal and County Government
- Subject: Miscellaneous
The Story
It was introduced on January 6, 2021 and referred to the House Municipal and County Government committee. The committee met in executive session on February 8, 2021 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House kill it, and the minority recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2021-0250h), by a vote of 11–7. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On February 24, 2021 the House voted to kill it on a roll call 198–153.
Sponsors
- Rep. Norman Silber (R - Belk 2) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Michael Sylvia (R - Belk 6)
- Rep. Peter Torosian (R - Rock 14)
- Rep. Michael Yakubovich (R - Merr 24)
- Rep. Harry Bean (R - Belk 2)
- Rep. Glen Aldrich (R - Belk 2)
Votes
- February 26, 2021, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 198, nays 153, passed
The Docket
- January 6, 2021: Introduced (in recess of) 01/06/2021 and referred to Municipal and County Government
- February 1, 2021: Public Hearing: 02/01/2021 09:30 am Members of the public may attend using the following link:To join the webinar: https://www.zoom.us/j/95927066667 / Executive session on pending legislation may be held throughout the day (time permitting) from the time the committee is initially convened
- February 8, 2021: Executive Session: 02/08/2021 02:00 pm Members of the public may attend using the following link:To join the webinar: https://www.zoom.us/j/96815613466
- February 18, 2021: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate (Vote 11-7; RC)
- February 18, 2021: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2021-0250h
- February 24, 2021: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA RC 198-153 02/24/2021