SB 408 (2024): establishing a committee to study the effects of the housing crisis on the disability community.

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SB 408 (2024)

establishing a committee to study the effects of the housing crisis on the disability community.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2023-2024
  • House committee: Special Committee on Housing
  • Senate committee: Health and Human Services
  • Subject: Study Committees and Commissions

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 2024 and referred to the Senate Health and Human Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 21, 2024. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2024-0830s), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2024-0830s) was adopted on a voice vote on March 7, 2024, changing the text of the bill. On March 7, 2024 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on March 7, 2024 and was referred to the House Special Committee on Housing committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 26, 2024, with 37 people signed in online: 36 in support and 1 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on April 26, 2024 and May 9, 2024. The committee voted unanimously, 10–0, to recommend that the House kill it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On May 23, 2024 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 21, 2024, 9:15 AM: hearing, Senate Health and Human Services, LOB 101
  • April 26, 2024, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Special Committee on Housing, LOB 302-304
  • April 26, 2024, 11:00 AM: executive session, House Special Committee on Housing, LOB 302-304
  • May 9, 2024, 3:00 PM: executive session, House Special Committee on Housing, LOB 302-304

Votes

  • March 7, 2024, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2024-0830s — voice vote, passed
  • May 23, 2024, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 3, 2024: To Be Introduced 01/03/2024 and Referred to Health and Human Services
  • February 21, 2024: Hearing: 02/21/2024, Room 101, LOB, 09:15 am
  • March 7, 2024: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2024-0830s , 03/07/2024; Vote 5-0; CC
  • March 7, 2024: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2024-0830s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/07/2024
  • March 7, 2024: Committee Amendment #2024-0830s , AA, VV; 03/07/2024
  • March 7, 2024: Introduced 03/07/2024 and referred to Special Committee on Housing
  • April 26, 2024: Public Hearing: 04/26/2024 10:00 am LOB 302-304
  • April 26, 2024: Executive Session: 04/26/2024 11:00 am LOB 302-304
  • May 9, 2024: Executive Session: 05/09/2024 03:00 pm LOB 302-304
  • May 9, 2024: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 05/09/2024 (Vote 10-0; CC)
  • May 23, 2024: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 05/23/2024

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