HB 1199-FN-A (2024): relative to services of the office of the child advocate for youth experiencing homelessness and making an appropriation therefor.
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HB 1199-FN-A (2024)
relative to services of the office of the child advocate for youth experiencing homelessness and making an appropriation therefor.
- Status: Indefinitely postponed
- Term: 2023-2024
- House committee: Children and Family Law
- Subject: Children
The Story
It was introduced on January 3, 2024 and referred to the House Children and Family Law committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 9, 2024, with 61 people signed in online: 59 in support and 2 in opposition. The committee voted unanimously, 12–0, to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee met in executive session on January 9, 2024 to vote on its recommendation. On February 1, 2024 the House failed “Lay HB1199 on Table” on a division vote 187–188, on a motion by Rep. Mark Pearson. On February 1, 2024 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. On February 1, 2024 the bill was referred to the Finance committee. The committee held a work session on March 6, 2024. The committee met in executive session on March 19, 2024 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House kill it, and the minority recommended that the House pass it, by a vote of 13–12. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On April 11, 2024 the House rejected a motion to kill it on a roll call 190–191. On April 11, 2024 the House rejected a motion to pass it on a roll call 191–192. On April 11, 2024 the House failed “Lay HB1199 on Table” on a division vote 189–193, on a motion by Rep. Lucy Weber. On April 11, 2024 the House voted to kill it and bar the subject for the rest of the term on a roll call 192–190, on a motion by Rep. Joe Sweeney.
Sponsors
- Rep. Patrick Long (D - Hills 23) (prime sponsor)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 9, 2024, 2:00 PM: public hearing, House Children and Family Law, LOB 206-208
- January 9, 2024, 2:30 PM: executive session, House Children and Family Law, 206-208
- March 6, 2024, 11:15 AM: work session, House Finance, LOB 212
- March 19, 2024, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Finance, LOB 210-211
Votes
- February 1, 2024, House: Lay HB1199 on Table — yeas 187, nays 188, failed
- February 1, 2024, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
- April 11, 2024, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 190, nays 191, failed
- April 11, 2024, House: Ought to Pass — yeas 191, nays 192, failed
- April 11, 2024, House: Lay HB1199 on Table — yeas 189, nays 193, failed
- April 11, 2024, House: Indefinitely Postpone — yeas 192, nays 190, passed
The Docket
- January 3, 2024: Introduced 01/03/2024 and referred to Children and Family Law
- January 9, 2024: Public Hearing: 01/09/2024 02:00 pm LOB 206-208
- January 9, 2024: Committee Report: Ought to Pass 01/09/2024 (Vote 12-0; RC)
- January 9, 2024: Executive Session: 01/09/2024 02:30 pm 206-208
- February 1, 2024: Lay HB1199 on Table (Rep. M. Pearson): MF DV 187-188 02/01/2024
- February 1, 2024: Ought to Pass : MA VV 02/01/2024
- February 1, 2024: Referred to Finance 02/01/2024
- March 6, 2024: Division I Work Session: 03/06/2024 11:15 am LOB 212
- March 19, 2024: Executive Session: 03/19/2024 10:00 am LOB 210-211
- March 26, 2024: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 03/26/2024 (Vote 13-12; RC)
- March 26, 2024: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
- April 11, 2024: Inexpedient to Legislate: MF RC 190-191 04/11/2024
- April 11, 2024: Ought to Pass: MF RC 191-192 04/11/2024
- April 11, 2024: Lay HB1199 on Table (Rep. Weber): MF DV 189-193 04/11/2024
- April 11, 2024: Indefinitely Postpone (Rep. Sweeney): MA RC 192-190 04/11/2024