HB 1553-FN (2022): relative to roadside memorials.
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HB 1553-FN (2022)
relative to roadside memorials.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2021-2022
- House committee: Public Works and Highways
- Senate committee: Transportation
- Subject: Transportation and Highways
The Story
It was introduced on January 5, 2022 and referred to the House Public Works and Highways committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 12, 2022. The committee met in executive session on January 12, 2022 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 17–0, to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 16, 2022 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on February 24, 2022 and was referred to the Senate Transportation committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 15, 2022. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate kill it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 31, 2022 the Senate voted to kill it on a voice vote.
Sponsors
- Rep. Daniel Eaton (D - Ches 3) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Martin Jack (D - Hills 36)
- Rep. John Cloutier (D - Sull 10)
- Rep. John Graham (R - Hills 7)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 12, 2022, 10:30 AM: public hearing, House Public Works and Highways, LOB 201-203
- January 12, 2022, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Public Works and Highways, LOB 205-207
- March 15, 2022, 2:30 PM: hearing, Senate Transportation, LOB 101
Votes
- February 16, 2022, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
- March 31, 2022, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 5, 2022: Introduced 01/05/2022 and referred to Public Works and Highways
- January 12, 2022: Public Hearing: 01/12/2022 10:30 am LOB 201-203
- January 12, 2022: Executive Session: 01/12/2022 01:00 pm LOB 205-207
- January 14, 2022: Committee Report: Ought to Pass (Vote 17-0; CC)
- February 16, 2022: Ought to Pass : MA VV 02/16/2022
- February 24, 2022: Introduced 02/24/2022 and Referred to Transportation
- March 15, 2022: Hearing: 03/15/2022, Room 101, LOB, 02:30 pm
- March 31, 2022: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate; Vote 5-0; CC; 03/31/2022
- March 31, 2022: Inexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV ; 03/31/2022
Laws It Would Change
Related Bills
- HB 1428-FN (2018): relative to roadside memorials.
- HB 1255 (2020): relative to roadside memorials.