HB 229 (1996): relative to ticket scalping.

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HB 229 (1996)

relative to ticket scalping.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 1995-1996
  • House committee: Commerce, Small Business, Consumer Affairs and Economic Development
  • Subject: Miscellaneous

The Story

It was introduced on January 4, 1995 and referred to the House Commerce, Small Business, Consumer Affairs and Economic Development committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 26, 1995. The committee held a work session on February 1, 1995. The majority of the committee recommended that the House send it back to committee by a vote of 10–4. On March 2, 1995 the bill was referred to the Commerce, Small Business, Consumer Affairs and Economic Development committee. The committee held work sessions on September 27, 1995 and October 11, 1995. The majority of the committee recommended that the House kill it by a vote of 14–1. On January 4, 1996 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

  • Rep. Buckley (Hills 44) (prime sponsor)
  • Rep. Newland (Merr 15)
  • Sen. Cohen (SD24)
  • Sen. Podles (SD16)

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 26, 1995, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Commerce, Small Business, Consumer Affairs and Economic Development, RM302,LOB
  • February 1, 1995, 1:30 PM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce, Small Business, Consumer Affairs and Economic Development, RM302,LOB
  • February 9, 1995, 9:30 AM: subcommittee work session, RM302,LOB :COMM
  • September 27, 1995, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce, Small Business, Consumer Affairs and Economic Development, RM306,LOB :COMMERCE
  • October 11, 1995, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce, Small Business, Consumer Affairs and Economic Development, RM302,LOB

Votes

  • January 4, 1996, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 4, 1995: INTRODUCED AND REF TO COMMERCE; HJ9,P123
  • January 5, 1995: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 01/05/95 DUE ON 03/08/95
  • January 26, 1995: HEARING JAN26 10:00 RM302,LOB FOR: COMMERCE
  • February 1, 1995: SUBCOM WORK SESSION FEB01 01:30 RM302,LOB FOR: COMMERCE
  • February 1, 1995: <DATE CHANGED> SUBCOM WORK SESSION FEB09 09:30 RM302,LOB :COMM
  • February 15, 1995: MAJ REPORT RE-REF FOR MAR02 (VOTE 10-4)
  • March 2, 1995: RE-REFERRED TO COMMERCE VV; HJ31,P763
  • September 6, 1995: //CANCELLED//RE-REF SUBCOM WORK SESSION SEP20 11:00 RM302,LOB
  • September 12, 1995: //CANCELLED//RESCHED RE-REF SUBCOM WK SESS SEP27 11:00 RM302,LOB
  • September 27, 1995: RESCHED RE-REF SUBCOM WK SESS SEP27 10:00 RM306,LOB :COMMERCE
  • October 11, 1995: RE-REF SUBCOM WORK SESSION OCT11 10:00 RM302,LOB FOR: COMMERC
  • October 25, 1995: RE-REF MAJ REPORT ITL FOR 1996 SESSION (VOTE 14-1)
  • January 4, 1996: ITL REPORT ADOPTED VV; HJ5,P203

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