HB 625-FN-A (1994): relative to the sale of fireworks and levying a tax thereon.

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HB 625-FN-A (1994)

relative to the sale of fireworks and levying a tax thereon.

  • Status: Referred for interim study
  • Term: 1993-1994
  • House committee: Public Protection and Veterans Affairs
  • Subject: Miscellaneous

The Story

It was introduced on January 7, 1993 and referred to the House Public Protection and Veterans Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 4, 1993. The majority of the committee recommended that the House send it back to committee unanimously, 16–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The bill was taken off the consent calendar on March 10, 1993. On March 10, 1993 the House adopted “Special Order to 03/11/1993”. On March 11, 1993 the House adopted “Special Order to 03/16/1993”. The bill was taken off the consent calendar on March 16, 1993. On March 16, 1993 the House voted to lay it on the table on a voice vote. On March 25, 1993 the House adopted “Take from Table” on a voice vote. The committee held work sessions on June 17, 1993, August 18, 1993, September 16, 1993 and October 12, 1993. The committee held a public hearing on October 12, 1993. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 11–0. On January 5, 1994 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote, then referred it on to the House Ways and Means committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 20, 1994. The majority of the committee recommended that the House study it after the session ends unanimously, 14–0. On March 15, 1994 the House voted to study it after the session ends on a voice vote. The committee held a work session on October 4, 1994. The committee met in executive session on October 26, 1994 to vote on its recommendation. The committee reported back on its interim study of the bill: “Recommended for Future Legislation”, by a vote of 11 to 0.

Sponsors

  • Rep. Hutchinson (Rock 29) (prime sponsor)

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 4, 1993, 10:30 AM: hearing, House Public Protection and Veterans Affairs, RM305,LOB
  • June 17, 1993, 11:30 AM: subcommittee work session, RM305,LOB
  • September 16, 1993, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Public Protection and Veterans Affairs, RM305,LOB
  • October 12, 1993, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Public Protection and Veterans Affairs, RM305,LOB
  • October 12, 1993, 1:00 PM: hearing, House Public Protection and Veterans Affairs, RM305,LOB
  • January 20, 1994, 11:00 AM: hearing, House Ways and Means, RM304,LOB
  • October 4, 1994, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Public Protection and Veterans Affairs, RM305,LOB :PUB PROT
  • October 26, 1994, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Public Protection and Veterans Affairs, RM305,LOB

Votes

  • March 16, 1993, House: Laid on Table — voice vote, passed
  • March 25, 1993, House: Take from Table — voice vote, passed
  • January 5, 1994, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • March 15, 1994, House: Refer for Interim Study — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 7, 1993: INTRODUCED AND REF TO PUB PROT; HJ14,P242
  • January 7, 1993: IN SEAT POCKET ON 01/14/93 DUE ON 02/18/93
  • February 4, 1993: HEARING FEB04 10:30 RM305,LOB FOR: PUBLIC PROT
  • March 2, 1993: MAJ REPORT RE-REF FOR MAR10 (VOTE 16-0;CC)
  • March 10, 1993: REMOVED FROM CONS CAL, REQ REP BUCKLEY; HJ36,P858
  • March 10, 1993: SPECIAL ORDER TO MAR11; HJ36,P885
  • March 11, 1993: SPECIAL ORDER TO MAR16; HJ37,P905
  • March 16, 1993: RETURNED TO CONSENT CALENDAR, REP BUCKLEY; HJ40,P958
  • March 16, 1993: REMOVED FROM CONS CAL, REQ REP J FLANDERS; HJ40,P958
  • March 16, 1993: LAID ON THE TABLE, REP J FLANDERS MA VV; HJ40,P986
  • March 19, 1993: REP WELCH PROP FL AM<1974>(NEW TITLE); HC39,P943-944
  • March 25, 1993: TAKEN FROM THE TABLE, REP J FLANDERS MA VV; RE-REFERRED TO PUB
  • March 25, 1993: PROT VV; HJ46,P1105
  • May 13, 1993: RE-REF SUBCOM ORG SESSION MAY18 10:00 RM305,LOB FOR: PUB PROT
  • June 17, 1993: RE-REF SUBCOM WORK SESSION JUN17 11:30 RM305,LOB
  • August 18, 1993: RE-REFER SUBCOM WRK SESS AUG18 10:00 RM305,LOB FOR: PUB PROTECT
  • September 16, 1993: RE-REF SUBCOM WORK SESS SEP16 10:00 RM305,LOB FOR: PUB PROT
  • October 12, 1993: RE-REF SUBCOM WORK SESS OCT12 09:00 RM305,LOB FOR: PUB PROT &
  • October 12, 1993: RE-REF HEARING OCT12 01:00 RM305,LOB FOR: PUB PROT & VETS AFF
  • November 3, 1993: RE-REF MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR 01/05/94 (VOTE 11-0)
  • November 3, 1993: RE-REF PROP MAJ AM<3607>; HC118,P2346-2350
  • January 5, 1994: REPS A TORR & BUCKLEY MOVED SPEC ORDER TO AFTERNOON, MA VV; HJ7,P218
  • January 5, 1994: COMM AM, AA VV; REP BURLING SUBST ITL, ML DIV(160-180); PASSED WITH AM AND REF TO WAYS & MEANS VV; HJ7,P248-252
  • January 20, 1994: HEARING JAN20 11:00 RM304,LOB FOR: WAYS & MEANS
  • March 9, 1994: W&M MAJ REPORT REF FOR STUDY FOR MAR15 (VOTE 14-0)
  • March 15, 1994: REFERRED TO PUB PROT FOR INTERIM STUDY VV; HJ39,P1341-1342
  • August 31, 1994: (INT STUDY SUBCOM: REPS L JEAN, RUBIN & L BERGERON)
  • September 19, 1994: (INT STUDY SUBCOM CHMN: REP L JEAN)
  • October 4, 1994: INT STUDY SUBCOM WORK SESSION OCT04 01:00 RM305,LOB :PUB PROT
  • October 26, 1994: INT STUDY EXEC SESS OCT26 10:00 RM305,LOB FOR: PUB PROT
  • October 26, 1994: REPORT FILED
  • October 26, 1994: INT STUDY REPORT: REC FOR 1995 LEGISLATION (VOTE:11-0)
  • December 1, 1994: 1995 LSR: 0683

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