HB 1489 (1996): prohibiting gender-based price discrimination.
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HB 1489 (1996)
prohibiting gender-based price discrimination.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 1995-1996
- House committee: Commerce, Small Business, Consumer Affairs and Economic Development
- Senate committee: Public Affairs
- Subject: Miscellaneous
The Story
It was introduced on January 3, 1996 and referred to the House Commerce, Small Business, Consumer Affairs and Economic Development committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 23, 1996. The committee held work sessions on February 1, 1996 and February 7, 1996. The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes, and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 12–3. On March 6, 1996 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 7, 1996 and was referred to the Senate Public Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 11, 1996. The committee voted 3–2 to recommend that the Senate kill it. On April 16, 1996 the Senate voted to kill it on a voice vote.
Sponsors
- Rep. D. Soucy (Hills 42) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Buckley (Hills 44)
- Rep. Hilliard (Straf 14)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 23, 1996, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Commerce, Small Business, Consumer Affairs and Economic Development, RM302,LOB
- February 1, 1996, 12:30 PM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce, Small Business, Consumer Affairs and Economic Development, RM302,LOB
- February 7, 1996, 3:30 PM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce, Small Business, Consumer Affairs and Economic Development, RM302,LOB
- April 11, 1996, 2:00 PM: hearing, Senate Public Affairs, RM102,LOB
Votes
- March 6, 1996, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
- April 16, 1996, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 3, 1996: INTRODUCED AND REF TO COMMERCE; HJ4,P136
- January 3, 1996: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 12/12/95 DUE ON 02/22/96
- January 23, 1996: HEARING JAN23 10:00 RM302,LOB FOR: COMMERCE
- February 1, 1996: SUBCOM WORK SESSION FEB01 12:30 RM302,LOB FOR: COMMERCE
- February 7, 1996: SUBCOM WORK SESSION FEB07 03:30 RM302,LOB FOR: COMMERCE
- February 22, 1996: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAR05 (VOTE 12-3)
- February 22, 1996: MIN REPORT ITL
- February 22, 1996: PROP MAJ AM<4668>; HC28,P1010
- March 5, 1996: MOVED TO MAR06 CAL WITHOUT OBJECTION
- March 6, 1996: COMM AM, AA DIV(199-89); PASSED WITH AM VV; HJ37,P1303 + 1339
- March 7, 1996: INTRODUCED AND REF TO PUBLIC AFFAIRS; SJ11,P200
- April 11, 1996: HEARING APR11 02:00 RM102,LOB FOR: PUB AFFS
- April 15, 1996: COMM REPORT ITL APR16 (VOTE 3-2)
- April 16, 1996: ITL REPORT ADOPTED VV; SJ18,P303