HB 1229 (2024): relative to the purchase and sale of any interest in real property abutting public waters.
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HB 1229 (2024)
relative to the purchase and sale of any interest in real property abutting public waters.
- Status: Referred for interim study
- Term: 2023-2024
- House committee: Resources, Recreation and Development
- Subject: Environment - Conservation
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 31, 2024, with 150 people signed in online: 148 in support and 2 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on February 7, 2024 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 20–0, to recommend that the House study it after the session ends, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 22, 2024 the House voted to study it after the session ends on a voice vote. The committee held a work session on September 25, 2024. The committee met in executive session on September 25, 2024 to vote on its recommendation. The committee reported back on its interim study of the bill: “Not Recommended for Future Legislation”, by a vote of 15 to 0.
Sponsors
- Rep. Rosemarie Rung (D - Hills 12) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Matthew Coker (R - Belk 2)
- Rep. Dan Wolf (R - Merr 7)
- Rep. John MacDonald (R - Carr 6)
- Rep. Karel Crawford (R - Carr 3)
- Sen. David Watters (D - SD4)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 31, 2024, 2:00 PM: public hearing, House Resources, Recreation and Development, LOB 305
- February 7, 2024, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Resources, Recreation and Development, LOB 305
- September 25, 2024, 10:00 AM: full committee work session, House Resources, Recreation and Development, LOB 305
- September 25, 2024, 11:30 AM: executive session, House Resources, Recreation and Development, LOB 305
Votes
- February 22, 2024, House: Refer for Interim Study — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 3, 2024: Introduced 01/03/2024 and referred to Resources, Recreation and Development
- January 31, 2024: Public Hearing: 01/31/2024 02:00 pm LOB 305
- February 7, 2024: Executive Session: 02/07/2024 10:00 am LOB 305
- February 7, 2024: Committee Report: Refer for Interim Study 02/07/2024 (Vote 20-0; CC)
- February 22, 2024: Refer for Interim Study: MA VV 02/22/2024
- September 25, 2024: Full Committee Work Session: 09/25/2024 10:00 am LOB 305
- September 25, 2024: Executive Session: 09/25/2024 11:30 am LOB 305
- October 31, 2024: Interim Study Report: Not Recommended for Future Legislation (Vote 15-0)