HB 1297-FN (2024): relative to the authority of municipalities to enforce ordinances related to health and safety.
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HB 1297-FN (2024)
relative to the authority of municipalities to enforce ordinances related to health and safety.
- Status: Died on the table
- Term: 2023-2024
- House committee: Municipal and County Government
- Subject: Zoning and Planning
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 24, 2024, with 3 people signed in online: 2 in support and 1 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on February 7, 2024 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 16–3 to recommend that the House kill it, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On March 7, 2024 the House adopted “Lay HB1297 on Table” on a division vote 285–65, on a motion by Rep. Len Turcotte. The bill died on the table when the session ended on October 10, 2024, having been set aside and never taken back up.
Sponsors
- Rep. Ellen Read (D - Rock 10) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Jonah Wheeler (D - Hills 33)
- Rep. Tom Mannion (R - Hills 1)
- Rep. Emily Phillips (R - Rock 7)
- Rep. Eric Gallager (D - Merr 20)
- Rep. Brandon Phinney (R - Straf 9)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 24, 2024, 2:10 PM: public hearing, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301-303
- February 7, 2024, 9:30 AM: executive session, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301-303
Votes
- March 7, 2024, House: Lay HB1297 on Table — yeas 285, nays 65, passed
The Docket
- January 3, 2024: Introduced 01/03/2024 and referred to Municipal and County Government
- January 24, 2024: Public Hearing: 01/24/2024 02:10 pm LOB 301-303
- February 7, 2024: Executive Session: 02/07/2024 09:30 am LOB 301-303
- February 7, 2024: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 02/07/2024 (Vote 16-3; RC)
- March 7, 2024: Lay HB1297 on Table (Rep. L. Turcotte): MA DV 285-65 03/07/2024
- October 10, 2024: Died on Table, Session ended 10/10/2024