SB 86-FN (2021): adopting omnibus legislation relative to planning and zoning.

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SB 86-FN (2021)

adopting omnibus legislation relative to planning and zoning.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 2021-2022
House committee: Municipal and County Government
Senate committee: Election Law and Municipal Affairs
Subject: Zoning and Planning
Chapter law: 224

The Story

It was introduced on January 6, 2021 and referred to the Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs committee. It crossed to the House on February 25, 2021 and was referred to the House Municipal and County Government committee. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2021-0420s), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2021-0420s) was adopted on a roll call 24–0 on March 4, 2021, changing the text of the bill. The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2021-0964h), and the minority recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2021-1404h), by a vote of 10–9. The report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2021-0964h) was adopted on a roll call 204–168 on June 4, 2021, changing the text of the bill. The committee minority's amendment (2021-1404h) was rejected on a roll call 168–207 on June 4, 2021. On June 4, 2021 the House voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 208–167. On June 4, 2021 the House failed “Reconsider” on a roll call 169–200, on a motion by Rep. Piemonte. On June 10, 2021 the Senate voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. James Gray. The bill was enrolled on June 24, 2021 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on August 24, 2021, making it Chapter 224 of the session laws.

Hearings and Sessions

February 8, 2021, 9:00 AM: hearing, Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs
May 10, 2021, 9:45 AM: public hearing, House Municipal and County Government

Votes

March 4, 2021, Senate: Committee Amendment 0420s — yeas 24, nays 0, passed
March 4, 2021, Senate: OTPA Divide Question Part II — yeas 14, nays 10, passed
March 4, 2021, Senate: OTPA Divide Part I & III — yeas 23, nays 1, passed
June 4, 2021, House: Adopt Amendment 2021-0964h — yeas 204, nays 168, passed
June 4, 2021, House: Adopt Amendment 2021-1404h — yeas 168, nays 207, failed
June 4, 2021, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 208, nays 167, passed
June 4, 2021, House: Reconsider — yeas 169, nays 200, failed
June 10, 2021, Senate: Concur with the House Amendment — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 6, 2021: Introduced 01/06/2021 and Referred to Election Law and Municipal Affairs
February 3, 2021: Remote Hearing: 02/08/2021, 09:00 am; Links to join the hearing can be found in the Senate Calendar
February 25, 2021: Introduced (in recess of) 02/25/2021 and referred to Municipal and County Government
March 4, 2021: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2021-0420s , 03/04/2021; Vote 5-0; CC
March 4, 2021: Sen. Ricciardi Moved to Remove SB86-FN from the Consent Calendar; 03/04/2021
March 4, 2021: Committee Amendment #2021-0420s , RC 24Y-0N, AA; 03/04/2021
March 4, 2021: Sen. Bradley Moved to divide the Question on Ought to Pass as Amended 2021-0420s, Part II; and then Parts I and III; 03/04/2021
March 4, 2021: The Chair ruled the Question Divisible; 03/04/2021
March 4, 2021: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2021-0420s, Part II, RC 14Y-10N; MA; OT3rdg; 03/04/2021
March 4, 2021: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2021-0420s, Parts I and III, RC 23Y-1N; MA; OT3rdg; 03/04/2021
May 10, 2021: Public Hearing: 05/10/2021 09:45 am Members of the public may attend using the following link: To join the webinar: https://www.zoom.us/j/93597701647 / Executive session on pending legislation may be held throughout the day (time permitting) from the time the committee is initially convened
May 25, 2021: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2021-0964h (Vote 10-9; RC)
May 25, 2021: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2021-1404h
June 4, 2021: Amendment #2021-0964h : AA RC 204-168 06/04/2021
June 4, 2021: Amendment #2021-1404h : AF RC 168-207 06/04/2021
June 4, 2021: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2021-0964h: MA RC 208-167 06/04/2021
June 4, 2021: Reconsider (Rep. Piemonte): MF RC 169-200 06/04/2021
June 10, 2021: Sen. Gray Moved to Concur with the House Amendment, MA, VV; 06/10/2021
June 24, 2021: Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/24/2021)
June 24, 2021: Enrolled (in recess of) 06/24/2021
August 24, 2021: Signed by the Governor on 08/24/2021; Chapter 0224
August 30, 2021: Part I Effective 10/23/2021
August 30, 2021: Part II Effective 10/23/2021

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

SB 152 (2020): relative to third party inspections conducted pursuant to a planning board approval.