SB 447-FN (2024): establishing a committee to study the inclusion of transportation expenses in default budgets.

SB 447-FN (2024)

establishing a committee to study the inclusion of transportation expenses in default budgets.

• Status: Died: the chambers did not agree on a version
• Term: 2023-2024
• House committee: Municipal and County Government
• Senate committee: Election Law and Municipal Affairs
• Subject: Study Committees and Commissions

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 2024 and referred to the Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 23, 2024. The committee voted unanimously, 4–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2024-0358s). The committee's amendment (2024-0358s) was adopted on a voice vote on February 8, 2024, changing the text of the bill. On February 8, 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 February 22, 2024 and was referred to the House Municipal and County Government committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 17, 2024, with 7 people signed in online: 5 in support and 2 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on April 23, 2024 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 17–1 to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2024-1500h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2024-1500h) was adopted on a voice vote on May 23, 2024, changing the text of the bill. On May 23, 2024 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On May 30, 2024 the Senate voted to reject the other chamber's changes on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. James Gray.

Sponsors

• Sen. Shannon Chandley (D - SD11) (prime sponsor)
• Sen. Donna Soucy (D - SD18)
• Sen. David Watters (D - SD4)
• Sen. Rebecca Perkins Kwoka (D - SD21)
• Sen. Debra Altschiller (D - SD24)
• Rep. Daniel LeClerc (D - Hills 34)
• Rep. Megan Murray (D - Hills 37)
• Rep. Peter Petrigno (D - Hills 43)
• Rep. Daniel Veilleux (D - Hills 34)

Hearings and Sessions

• January 23, 2024, 9:30 AM: hearing, Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs, LOB 103
• April 17, 2024, 11:00 AM: public hearing, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301-303
• April 23, 2024, 11:00 AM: executive session, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301-303

Votes

• February 8, 2024, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2024-0358s — voice vote, passed
• May 23, 2024, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2024-1500h — voice vote, passed
• May 30, 2024, Senate: Nonconcur with the House Amendment — voice vote, passed

The Docket

From the General Court

• Bill text
• Bill status page
• Docket
• SC 4
• SC 6
• HC 20, page 12