HB 1272 (2022): limiting the authority of town health officers.
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HB 1272 (2022)
limiting the authority of town health officers.
- 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 28, 2022 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 17–1 to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2022-0679h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2022-0679h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 15, 2022, changing the text of the bill. On March 15, 2022 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. 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
- Rep. Juliet Harvey-Bolia (R - Belk 4) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Melissa Blasek (R - Hills 21)
- Rep. Lex Berezhny (R - Graf 9)
- Rep. Lisa Post (R - Hills 4)
- Rep. Andrew Renzullo (R - Hills 37)
- Rep. David Binford (R - Graf 15)
- Rep. Richard Littlefield (R - Belk 3)
- Rep. Diane Pauer (R - Hills 26)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 20, 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, 1:45 PM: hearing, Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs, SH 100
Votes
- March 15, 2022, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2022-0679h — voice vote, passed
- April 28, 2022, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 5, 2022: Introduced 01/05/2022 and referred to Municipal and County Government
- January 20, 2022: Public Hearing: 01/20/2022 11:30 a.m. LOB301-303
- February 28, 2022: Executive Session: 02/28/2022 9:00 a.m. LOB301-303
- March 4, 2022: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2022-0679h (Vote 17-1; CC)
- March 15, 2022: Amendment #2022-0679h : AA VV 03/15/2022
- March 15, 2022: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2022-0679h: MA VV 03/15/2022
- 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, 01:45 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