HB 87 (2023): relative to county responsibility for capital building projects.

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HB 87 (2023)

relative to county responsibility for capital building projects.

  • Status: Died on the table
  • Term: 2023-2024
  • House committee: Municipal and County Government
  • Senate committee: Election Law and Municipal Affairs
  • Subject: Counties

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 11, 2023. The committee met in executive session on January 25, 2023 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 18–1 to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2023-0118h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2023-0118h) was adopted on a voice vote on February 2, 2023, changing the text of the bill. On February 2, 2023 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on February 22, 2023 and was referred to the Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 21, 2023. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On May 11, 2023 the Senate voted to lay it on the table on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Soucy. The bill died on the table under Senate Rule 3-23 at adjournment on October 26, 2023, having been set aside and never taken back up.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 11, 2023, 3:00 PM: public hearing, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301-303
  • January 25, 2023, 10:30 AM: executive session, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301-303
  • March 21, 2023, 9:40 AM: hearing, Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs, LOB 103

Votes

  • February 2, 2023, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2023-0118h — voice vote, passed
  • May 11, 2023, Senate: Laid on Table — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 4, 2023: Introduced 01/04/2023 and referred to Municipal and County Government
  • January 11, 2023: Public Hearing: 01/11/2023 03:00 pm LOB 301-303
  • January 25, 2023: Executive Session: 01/25/2023 10:30 am LOB 301-303
  • January 25, 2023: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2023-0118h 01/25/2023 (Vote 18-1; CC)
  • February 2, 2023: Amendment #2023-0118h : AA VV 02/02/2023
  • February 2, 2023: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2023-0118h: MA VV 02/02/2023
  • February 22, 2023: Introduced 02/22/2023 and Referred to Election Law and Municipal Affairs
  • March 14, 2023: ==CANCELLED== Hearing: 03/14/2023, Room 103, LOB, 09:45 am
  • March 21, 2023: Hearing: 03/21/2023, Room 103, LOB, 09:40 am
  • May 11, 2023: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 05/11/2023
  • May 11, 2023: Sen. Soucy Moved Laid on Table, MA, VV; 05/11/2023
  • May 11, 2023: Pending Motion Ought to Pass; 05/11/2023
  • October 26, 2023: Inexpedient to Legislate, Senate Rule 3-23, Adjournment 10/26/2023

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

  • HB 83 (2023): relative to county commissioners' authority on county buildings.

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