HB 1050-FN (1990): relative to "junk fax".

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HB 1050-FN (1990)

relative to "junk fax".

  • Status: Referred for interim study
  • Term: 1989-1990
  • House committee: Science, Technology and Energy
  • Senate committee: Public Affairs
  • Subject: Miscellaneous

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 1990 and referred to the House Science, Technology and Energy committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 23, 1990. The majority recommended that the House kill it, and the minority recommended that the House pass it with changes, by a vote of 6–4. On February 15, 1990 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on February 15, 1990 and was referred to the Senate Public Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 9, 1990. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On March 15, 1990 the Senate voted to pass it. On March 22, 1990 the Senate voted to study it after the session ends.

Sponsors

  • Rep. Avery (Ches 5) (prime sponsor)
  • Rep. Spear (Ches 13)

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 23, 1990, 9:00 AM: hearing, House Science, Technology and Energy, RM300,LOB
  • March 9, 1990, 9:30 AM: hearing, Senate Public Affairs, RM 104,LOB

Votes

  • February 15, 1990, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 3, 1990: INTRODUCED AND REF TO SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY & ENERGY; HJ7,P231
  • January 3, 1990: IN SEAT POCKET ON 1/3/90 DUE ON 2/8/90
  • January 23, 1990: HEARING JAN23 09:00 RM300,LOB FOR: SCIENCE
  • February 6, 1990: MAJ REPORT ITL FOR FEB15 (VOTE 6-4)
  • February 6, 1990: MIN REPORT OTP/AM
  • February 13, 1990: PROP MIN AM; HC35,P1111
  • February 15, 1990: REP AVERY SUBST OTP/AM, MA DIV(160-111); MIN AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; HJ41,P1355 + 1378
  • February 15, 1990: INTRODUCED AND REF TO PUBLIC AFFAIRS
  • March 9, 1990: HEARING 3/9/90 9:30 RM 104,LOB FOR: PUBLIC AFFAIRS
  • March 15, 1990: COMMITTEE REPORT OTP
  • March 15, 1990: PASSED/ADOPTED
  • March 15, 1990: MOTION OF RECONSIDERATION/ADOPTED
  • March 22, 1990: REFERRED FOR INT STUDY

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