HB 1070 (2022): relative to the default budget in official ballot jurisdictions.

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HB 1070 (2022)

relative to the default budget in official ballot jurisdictions.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2021-2022
  • House committee: Municipal and County Government
  • Senate committee: Election Law and Municipal Affairs
  • Subject: Municipalities

The Story

It was introduced on January 5, 2022 and referred to the House Municipal and County Government committee. The committee met in executive session on February 22, 2022 to vote on its recommendation. 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 March 17, 2022 the House voted to pass it on a roll call 172–162. It crossed to the Senate on March 17, 2022 and was referred to the Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 11, 2022. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate kill it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On April 28, 2022 the Senate voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 9, 2022, 9:00 AM: public hearing, House Municipal and County Government, LOB301-303
  • February 22, 2022, 9:00 AM: executive session, House Municipal and County Government, LOB301-303
  • April 11, 2022, 1:00 PM: hearing, Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs, SH 100

Votes

  • March 17, 2022, House: Ought to Pass — yeas 172, nays 162, passed
  • April 28, 2022, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 5, 2022: To Be Introduced 01/05/2022 and referred to Municipal and County Government
  • February 9, 2022: Public Hearing: 02/09/2022 9:00 a.m. LOB301-303
  • February 22, 2022: Executive Session: 02/22/2022 9:00 a.m. LOB301-303
  • March 9, 2022: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass (Vote 10-9; RC)
  • March 9, 2022: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
  • March 17, 2022: Ought to Pass : MA RC 172-162 03/17/2022
  • March 17, 2022: Introduced 03/17/2022 and Referred to Election Law and Municipal Affairs
  • April 11, 2022: Hearing: 04/11/2022, Room 100, SH, 01:00 pm
  • April 28, 2022: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate; Vote 5-0; CC; 04/28/2022
  • April 28, 2022: Inexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV ; 04/28/2022

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