HB 1268 (2022): limiting the authority for city council bylaws and ordinances.

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HB 1268 (2022)

limiting the authority for city council bylaws and ordinances.

  • Status: Referred for interim study
  • 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 28, 2022 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2022-0680h), and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 10–9. The report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2022-0680h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 17, 2022, changing the text of the bill. On March 17, 2022 the House voted to pass it on a roll call 176–156. 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 recommended that the Senate study it after the session ends. On April 28, 2022 the Senate adopted “Refer to Interim Study, RC 21Y-3N”.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 15, 2022, 11:30 AM: public hearing, House Municipal and County Government, LOB301-303
  • February 28, 2022, 9:00 AM: executive session, House Municipal and County Government, LOB301-303
  • April 11, 2022, 1:30 PM: hearing, Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs, SH 100

Votes

  • March 17, 2022, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 176, nays 156, passed
  • April 28, 2022, Senate: Interim Study — yeas 21, nays 3, passed

The Docket

  • January 5, 2022: Introduced 01/05/2022 and referred to Municipal and County Government
  • February 15, 2022: Public Hearing: 02/15/2022 11:30 a.m. LOB301-303
  • February 28, 2022: Executive Session: 02/28/2022 09:00 am LOB301-303
  • March 4, 2022: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2022-0680h (Vote 10-9; RC)
  • March 4, 2022: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
  • March 17, 2022: Amendment #2022-0680h : AA VV 03/17/2022
  • March 17, 2022: Ought to Pass : MA RC 176-156 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, 01:30 pm
  • April 28, 2022: Committee Report: Referred to Interim Study, 04/28/2022
  • April 28, 2022: Refer to Interim Study, RC 21Y-3N, MA; 04/28/2022

Laws It Would Change

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