HB 1602-FN (2024): relative to the authority of the housing appeals board.
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HB 1602-FN (2024)
relative to the authority of the housing appeals board.
- Status: Referred for interim study
- Term: 2023-2024
- House committee: Judiciary
- Subject: Housing
The Story
It was introduced on January 3, 2024 and referred to the House Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 24, 2024, with 19 people signed in online: 19 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on March 6, 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 March 21, 2024 the House voted to study it after the session ends on a voice vote. The committee met in executive session on September 18, 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 17 to 0.
Sponsors
- Rep. Joe Alexander (R - Hills 29) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Benjamin Baroody (D - Hills 39)
- Rep. Ellen Read (D - Rock 10)
- Rep. Hope Damon (D - Sull 8)
- Rep. Josh Yokela (R - Rock 32)
- Rep. Thomas Walsh (R - Merr 10)
- Rep. Scott Wallace (R - Rock 8)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 24, 2024, 10:30 AM: public hearing, House Judiciary, LOB 206-208
- February 14, 2024, 2:15 PM: public hearing, House Judiciary, LOB 206-208
- March 6, 2024, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Judiciary, LOB 206-208
- September 18, 2024, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Judiciary, LOB 206-208
Votes
- March 21, 2024, House: Refer for Interim Study — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 3, 2024: Introduced 01/03/2024 and referred to Judiciary
- January 24, 2024: Public Hearing: 01/24/2024 10:30 am LOB 206-208
- February 1, 2024: ==CANCELLED== Executive Session: 02/01/2024 10:00 am LOB 209
- February 7, 2024: Second Public Hearing 02/14/2024 02:15 pm LOB 206-208
- March 6, 2024: Executive Session: 03/06/2024 10:00 am LOB 206-208
- March 6, 2024: Committee Report: Refer for Interim Study 03/06/2024 (Vote 20-0; CC)
- March 21, 2024: Refer for Interim Study: MA VV 03/21/2024
- September 18, 2024: Executive Session: 09/18/2024 10:00 am LOB 206-208
- October 31, 2024: Interim Study Report: Not Recommended for Future Legislation (Vote 17-0)