HB 419 (1996): relative to certain copyright licenses.

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HB 419 (1996)

relative to certain copyright licenses.

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

The Story

It was introduced on January 5, 1995 and referred to the House Commerce, Small Business, Consumer Affairs and Economic Development committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 14, 1995. The majority of the committee recommended that the House send it back to committee by a vote of 13–1, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. 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 study it after the session ends by a vote of 15–1, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On January 3, 1996 the House voted to study it after the session ends. The committee reported back on its interim study of the bill: “Not Recommended for Future Legislation”, by a vote of 12 to 0.

Sponsors

  • Rep. Lozeau (Hills 30) (prime sponsor)
  • Rep. G. Chandler (Carr 1)
  • Rep. Nichols (Merr 2)
  • Rep. Ham (Graf 4)
  • Rep. Avery (Ches 8)
  • Sen. Barnes (SD17)
  • Sen. Cohen (SD24)

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 14, 1995, 3:30 PM: hearing, House Commerce, Small Business, Consumer Affairs and Economic Development, RM302,LOB
  • September 27, 1995, 11:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce, Small Business, Consumer Affairs and Economic Development, RM306,LOB :COMMERCE
  • October 11, 1995, 11:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce, Small Business, Consumer Affairs and Economic Development, RM302,LOB

The Docket

  • January 5, 1995: INTRODUCED AND REF TO COMMERCE; HJ11,P154
  • January 12, 1995: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 01/17/95 DUE ON 03/01/95
  • February 14, 1995: HEARING FEB14 03:30 RM302,LOB FOR: COMMERCE
  • February 21, 1995: MAJ REPORT RE-REF FOR MAR02 (VOTE 13-1;CC)
  • March 2, 1995: RE-REFERRED TO COMMERCE; HJ31,P745
  • September 6, 1995: //CANCELLED//RE-REF SUBCOM WORK SESSION SEP20 01:15 RM302,LOB
  • September 12, 1995: //CANCELLED//RESCHED RE-REF SUBCOM WK SESS SEP27 01:15 RM302,LOB
  • September 27, 1995: RESCHED RE-REF SUBCOM WK SESS SEP27 11:00 RM306,LOB :COMMERCE
  • October 11, 1995: RE-REF SUBCOM WORK SESSION OCT11 11:00 RM302,LOB FOR: COMMERC
  • October 25, 1995: RE-REF MAJ REPORT REF FOR STUDY FOR 1996 SESSION (VOTE 15-1;CC)
  • January 3, 1996: REFERRED TO COMMERCE FOR INTERIM STUDY; HJ4,P147
  • October 24, 1996: INT STUDY REPT: NOT REC FOR LEG IN 1997 (VOTE 12-0)

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