HB 1406 (2022): authorizing municipalities to collect compost.
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HB 1406 (2022)
authorizing municipalities to collect compost.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2021-2022
- House committee: Municipal and County Government
- Senate committee: Election Law and Municipal Affairs
- Subject: Miscellaneous
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 March 1, 2022 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 19–0, to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 15, 2022 the House voted to pass it 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 18, 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. Timothy Egan (D - Graf 2) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Eric Gallager (D - Merr 15)
- Rep. Mel Myler (D - Merr 10)
- Rep. Joe Alexander (R - Hills 6)
- Rep. Joyce Weston (D - Graf 8)
- Sen. Erin Hennessey (R - SD1)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 20, 2022, 9:00 AM: public hearing, House Municipal and County Government, LOB301-303
- March 1, 2022, 9:00 AM: executive session, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301-303
- April 18, 2022, 1:30 PM: hearing, Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs, SH 100
Votes
- March 15, 2022, House: Ought to Pass — 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 9:00 a.m. LOB301-303
- March 1, 2022: Executive Session: 03/01/2022 09:00 am LOB 301-303
- March 1, 2022: Executive Session: 03/01/2022 9:00 a.m. LOB301-303
- March 9, 2022: Committee Report: Ought to Pass (Vote 19-0; CC)
- March 15, 2022: Ought to Pass : MA VV 03/15/2022
- March 17, 2022: Introduced 03/17/2022 and Referred to Election Law and Municipal Affairs
- April 18, 2022: Hearing: 04/18/2022, Room 100, SH, 01:30 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