HB 1696 (2024): relative to local records retention.

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HB 1696 (2024)

relative to local records retention.

  • Status: Referred for interim study
  • Term: 2023-2024
  • House committee: Judiciary
  • Senate committee: Election Law and Municipal Affairs
  • Subject: Municipalities

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 2024 and referred to the House Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 17, 2024, with 9 people signed in online: 6 in support and 3 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on January 22, 2024 to vote on its recommendation. The committee held a public hearing on January 31, 2024 on a proposed non-germane amendment (2024-0237h), with 3 people signed in online: 3 in support. The committee met in executive session on February 1, 2024 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 19–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2024-0237h), and the report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2024-0237h) was adopted on a voice vote on February 15, 2024, changing the text of the bill. On February 15, 2024 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on February 21, 2024 and was referred to the Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 26, 2024. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On April 18, 2024 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote, then referred it on to the Senate Finance committee. The committee voted unanimously, 7–0, to recommend that the Senate study it after the session ends. On May 22, 2024 the Senate adopted “Refer to Interim Study” on a voice vote.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 17, 2024, 10:30 AM: public hearing, House Judiciary, LOB 206-208
  • January 22, 2024, 9:00 AM: executive session, House Judiciary, LOB 206-208
  • February 1, 2024, 3:45 PM: executive session, House Judiciary, LOB 206-208
  • March 26, 2024, 10:20 AM: hearing, Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs, LOB 103

Votes

  • February 15, 2024, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2024-0237h — voice vote, passed
  • April 18, 2024, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • May 22, 2024, Senate: Refer to Interim Study — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 3, 2024: Introduced 01/03/2024 and referred to Judiciary
  • January 17, 2024: Public Hearing: 01/17/2024 10:30 am LOB 206-208
  • January 22, 2024: Executive Session: 01/22/2024 09:00 am LOB 206-208
  • January 31, 2024: Public Hearing on non-germane Amendment #2024-0237h : 01/31/2024 11:30 am LOB 206-208
  • February 1, 2024: Executive Session: 02/01/2024 03:45 pm LOB 206-208
  • February 1, 2024: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2024-0237h (NT) 02/01/2024 (Vote 19-0; RC)
  • February 15, 2024: Amendment #2024-0237h : AA VV 02/15/2024
  • February 15, 2024: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2024-0237h: MA VV 02/15/2024
  • February 21, 2024: Introduced 02/21/2024 and Referred to Election Law and Municipal Affairs
  • March 26, 2024: Hearing: 03/26/2024, Room 103, LOB, 10:20 am
  • April 18, 2024: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 04/18/2024; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 15A
  • April 18, 2024: Ought to Pass: MA, VV; Refer to Finance Rule 4-5; 04/18/2024
  • May 22, 2024: Committee Report: Referred to Interim Study, 05/22/2024, Vote 7-0
  • May 22, 2024: Refer to Interim Study, MA, VV; 05/22/2024

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