HB 1049 (2024): relative to the prohibition on overnight mooring of houseboats.
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HB 1049 (2024)
relative to the prohibition on overnight mooring of houseboats.
- Status: Indefinitely postponed
- Term: 2023-2024
- House committee: Resources, Recreation and Development
- Subject: Miscellaneous
The Story
It was introduced on January 3, 2024 and referred to the House Resources, Recreation and Development committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 17, 2024, with 5 people signed in online: 2 in support and 3 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on January 24, 2024 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 18–2 to recommend that the House kill it, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On February 8, 2024 the House voted to kill it and bar the subject for the rest of the term on a roll call 324–53, on a motion by Rep. Katy Peternel.
Sponsors
- Rep. Gerald Griffin (R - Hills 42) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Maureen Mooney (R - Hills 12)
- Rep. Peter Leishman (D - Hills 33)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 17, 2024, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Resources, Recreation and Development, LOB 305
- January 24, 2024, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Resources, Recreation and Development, LOB 305
Votes
- February 8, 2024, House: Indefinitely Postpone — yeas 324, nays 53, passed
The Docket
- January 3, 2024: Introduced 01/03/2024 and referred to Resources, Recreation and Development
- January 17, 2024: Public Hearing: 01/17/2024 10:00 am LOB 305
- January 24, 2024: Executive Session: 01/24/2024 10:00 am LOB 305
- January 24, 2024: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 01/24/2024 (Vote 18-2; RC)
- February 8, 2024: Indefinitely Postpone (Rep. Peternel): MA RC 324-53 02/08/2024