SB 274 (2022): relative to governmental construction contracts.

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SB 274 (2022)

relative to governmental construction contracts.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2021-2022
  • House committee: Executive Departments and Administration
  • Senate committee: Finance
  • Subject: Miscellaneous

The Story

It was introduced on January 5, 2022 and referred to the Senate Finance committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 18, 2022. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. A floor amendment (2022-0429s), offered by Sen. Bradley, was adopted on a roll call 14–10 on February 3, 2022, changing the text of the bill. On February 3, 2022 the Senate rejected a motion to lay it on the table, on a motion by Sen. Sherman. On February 3, 2022 the Senate voted to pass it with changes and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on March 17, 2022 and was referred to the House Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 19, 2022. The committee met in executive session on April 19, 2022 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House kill it, and the minority recommended that the House pass it, by a vote of 12–7. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On May 4, 2022 the House voted to kill it on a roll call 177–154.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 18, 2022, 1:20 PM: hearing, Senate Finance, SH 103
  • April 19, 2022, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 302-304
  • April 19, 2022, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 302-304

Votes

  • February 3, 2022, Senate: Floor Amendment 0429s — yeas 14, nays 10, passed
  • February 3, 2022, Senate: Lay on Table — yeas 11, nays 13, failed
  • February 3, 2022, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 13, nays 11, passed
  • May 4, 2022, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 177, nays 154, passed

The Docket

  • January 5, 2022: To Be Introduced 01/05/2022 and Referred to Finance
  • January 18, 2022: Hearing: 01/18/2022, Room 103, SH, 01:20 pm
  • February 3, 2022: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 02/03/2022
  • February 3, 2022: Sen. Bradley Floor Amendment #2022-0429s , RC 14Y-10N, AA; 02/03/2022
  • February 3, 2022: Sen. Sherman Moved Laid on Table, RC 11Y-13N, MF; 02/03/2022
  • February 3, 2022: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2022-0429s, RC 13Y-11N, MA; OT3rdg; 02/03/2022
  • March 17, 2022: Introduced 03/17/2022 and referred to Executive Departments and Administration
  • April 19, 2022: Public Hearing: 04/19/2022 10:00 am LOB 302-304
  • April 19, 2022: Executive Session: 04/19/2022 10:00 am LOB 302-304
  • April 27, 2022: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate (Vote 12-7; RC)
  • April 27, 2022: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
  • May 4, 2022: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA RC 177-154 05/04/2022

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