HB 1242 (2024): relative to the establishment of county-wide communication districts.
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HB 1242 (2024)
relative to the establishment of county-wide communication districts.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2023-2024
- House committee: Municipal and County Government
- Subject: Counties
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 30, 2024, with 15 people signed in online: 12 in support and 3 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on February 21, 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 9–8. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On March 7, 2024 the House voted to kill it on a division vote 173–172.
Sponsors
- Rep. Heath Howard (D - Straf 4) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Aidan Ankarberg (I - Straf 7)
- Rep. Damond Ford (D - Hills 40)
- Rep. Jonah Wheeler (D - Hills 33)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 30, 2024, 11:00 AM: 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
Votes
- March 7, 2024, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 173, nays 172, passed
The Docket
- January 3, 2024: Introduced 01/03/2024 and referred to Municipal and County Government
- January 30, 2024: Public Hearing: 01/30/2024 11:00 am LOB 301-303
- February 21, 2024: Executive Session: 02/21/2024 09:30 am LOB 307
- February 21, 2024: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 02/21/2024 (Vote 9-8; RC)
- February 27, 2024: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
- March 7, 2024: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA DV 173-172 03/07/2024