HB 312 (2023): relative to petitions for warrant articles at a special meeting.
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HB 312 (2023)
relative to petitions for warrant articles at a special meeting.
- Status: Died on the table
- Term: 2023-2024
- House committee: Municipal and County Government
- Subject: Municipalities
The Story
It was introduced on January 5, 2023 and referred to the House Municipal and County Government committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 26, 2023. The committee met in executive session on February 9, 2023 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House kill it, and the minority recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2023-0274h), by a vote of 11–9. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On February 23, 2023 the House adopted “Lay HB312 on Table” on a division vote 316–30, on a motion by Rep. Lucy Weber. The bill died on the table when the session ended on October 26, 2023, having been set aside and never taken back up.
Sponsors
- Rep. Dennis Malloy (D - Rock 24) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Peggy Balboni (D - Rock 38)
- Rep. Jaci Grote (D - Rock 24)
- Rep. Jim Maggiore (D - Rock 23)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 26, 2023, 11:00 AM: public hearing, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301-303
- February 9, 2023, 10:30 AM: executive session, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301-303
Votes
- February 23, 2023, House: Lay HB312 on Table — yeas 316, nays 30, passed
The Docket
- January 5, 2023: Introduced (in recess of) 01/05/2023 and referred to Municipal and County Government
- January 26, 2023: Public Hearing: 01/26/2023 11:00 am LOB 301-303
- February 9, 2023: Executive Session: 02/09/2023 10:30 am LOB 301-303
- February 9, 2023: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate HB312 02/09/2023 (Vote 11-9; RC)
- February 9, 2023: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2023-0274h 02/09/2023
- February 23, 2023: Lay HB312 on Table (Rep. Weber): MA DV 316-30 02/23/2023
- October 26, 2023: Died on Table, Session ended 10/26/2023