HB 1124 (2024): relative to limiting conflicts of interest for municipal board and committee members.

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HB 1124 (2024)

relative to limiting conflicts of interest for municipal board and committee members.

  • Status: Referred for interim study
  • Term: 2023-2024
  • House committee: Municipal and County Government
  • Senate committee: Election Law and Municipal Affairs
  • Subject: Municipalities

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 2024 and referred to the House Municipal and County Government committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 17, 2024, with 6 people signed in online: 4 in support and 2 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on February 21, 2024 and March 6, 2024. The committee voted unanimously, 20–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2024-0979h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2024-0979h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 21, 2024, changing the text of the bill. On March 21, 2024 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 21, 2024 and was referred to the Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on May 7, 2024. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate study it after the session ends, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On May 22, 2024 the Senate adopted “Refer to Interim Study” on a voice vote.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 17, 2024, 1:30 PM: public hearing, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301-303
  • February 21, 2024, 9:30 AM: executive session, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 307
  • March 6, 2024, 9:45 AM: executive session, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 307
  • May 7, 2024, 10:00 AM: hearing, Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs, LOB 103

Votes

  • March 21, 2024, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2024-0979h — voice vote, passed
  • May 22, 2024, Senate: Refer to Interim Study — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 3, 2024: Introduced 01/03/2024 and referred to Municipal and County Government
  • January 17, 2024: Public Hearing: 01/17/2024 01:30 pm LOB 301-303
  • February 21, 2024: Executive Session: 02/21/2024 09:30 am LOB 307
  • March 6, 2024: Executive Session: 03/06/2024 09:45 am LOB 307
  • March 6, 2024: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2024-0979h (NT) 03/06/2024 (Vote 20-0; CC)
  • March 21, 2024: Amendment #2024-0979h (NT): AA VV 03/21/2024
  • March 21, 2024: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2024-0979h: MA VV 03/21/2024
  • March 21, 2024: Introduced 03/21/2024 and Referred to Election Law and Municipal Affairs
  • May 7, 2024: Hearing: 05/07/2024, Room 103, LOB, 10:00 am
  • May 22, 2024: Committee Report: Referred to Interim Study, 05/22/2024; Vote 5-0; CC
  • May 22, 2024: Refer to Interim Study, MA, VV; 05/22/2024

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