HB 127 (2023): relative to the declaration of a state of emergency.

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HB 127 (2023)

relative to the declaration of a state of emergency.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2023-2024
  • House committee: Executive Departments and Administration
  • Senate committee: Executive Departments and Administration
  • Subject: State Government

The Story

It was introduced on January 4, 2023 and referred to the House Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 8, 2023. The majority recommended that the House pass it, and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 11–7. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On March 22, 2023 the House voted to pass it on a roll call 193–185. It crossed to the Senate on March 23, 2023 and was referred to the Senate Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 6, 2023. The committee recommended that the Senate kill it. On April 13, 2023 the Senate voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • March 8, 2023, 10:30 AM: public hearing, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306-308
  • April 6, 2023, 10:20 AM: hearing, Senate Executive Departments and Administration, SH 103

Votes

  • March 22, 2023, House: Ought to Pass — yeas 193, nays 185, passed
  • April 13, 2023, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 4, 2023: Introduced 01/04/2023 and referred to Executive Departments and Administration
  • March 8, 2023: Public Hearing: 03/08/2023 10:30 am LOB 306-308
  • March 8, 2023: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass 03/08/2023 (Vote 11-7; RC)
  • March 16, 2023: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
  • March 22, 2023: Ought to Pass : MA RC 193-185 03/22/2023
  • March 23, 2023: Introduced 03/23/2023 and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration
  • April 6, 2023: Hearing: 04/06/2023, Room 103, SH, 10:20 am
  • April 13, 2023: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate, 04/13/2023
  • April 13, 2023: Inexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV ; 04/13/2023

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

  • HB 275 (2022): relative to the declaration of a state of emergency.
  • HB 2-FN-A-LOCAL (2023): relative to state fees, funds, revenues, and expenditures.
  • HB 2-FN-A-LOCAL (2023): relative to state fees, funds, revenues, and expenditures.
  • SB 58 (2023): relative to arrests without a warrant while in the care of a medical professional on the premises of a residential care or health care facility.
  • HB 2-FN-A-LOCAL (2023): relative to state fees, funds, revenues, and expenditures.
  • HB 1627-FN-A (2022): establishing an education freedom account program administrator in the department of education and making an appropriation therefor.
  • HB 275 (2022): relative to the declaration of a state of emergency.

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