HB 51 (2023): relative to requiring towns and school districts use warrant articles for lobbying agents.
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HB 51 (2023)
relative to requiring towns and school districts use warrant articles for lobbying agents.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2023-2024
- House committee: Municipal and County Government
- Subject: Municipalities
The Story
It was introduced on January 4, 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 15, 2023 to vote on its recommendation. The majority of the committee recommended that the House kill it by a vote of 15–5, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee met in executive session on February 16, 2023 to vote on its recommendation. The minority of the committee recommended that the House pass it. On March 9, 2023 the House voted to kill it on a roll call 224–148.
Sponsors
- Rep. Ralph Boehm (R - Hills 14) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Alicia Lekas (R - Hills 38)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 26, 2023, 10:40 AM: public hearing, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301-303
- February 15, 2023, 10:30 AM: executive session, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301
- February 16, 2023, 10:30 AM: executive session, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301-303
Votes
- March 9, 2023, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 224, nays 148, passed
The Docket
- January 4, 2023: Introduced 01/04/2023 and referred to Municipal and County Government
- January 26, 2023: Public Hearing: 01/26/2023 10:40 am LOB 301-303
- February 15, 2023: Executive Session: 02/15/2023 10:30 am LOB 301
- February 15, 2023: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate HB51 02/15/2023 (Vote 15-5; RC)
- February 16, 2023: Executive Session: 02/16/2023 10:30 am LOB 301-303
- February 27, 2023: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
- March 9, 2023: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA RC 224-148 03/09/2023