HB 510-FN (1996): relative to the sale of fireworks.

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HB 510-FN (1996)

relative to the sale of fireworks.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 1995-1996
  • House committee: Public Protection and Veterans Affairs
  • Senate committee: Judiciary
  • Subject: Miscellaneous

The Story

It was introduced on January 5, 1995 and referred to the House Public Protection and Veterans Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 14, 1995. The committee held work sessions on February 28, 1995, March 2, 1995, March 6, 1995 and March 7, 1995. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 14–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The bill was taken off the consent calendar on March 15, 1995. On March 15, 1995 the House adopted “Special Order to 03/16/1995” on a voice vote. On March 16, 1995 the House voted to pass it with changes on a division vote 224–103, then referred it on to the House Corrections and Criminal Justice committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 22, 1995. The committee held a work session on March 28, 1995. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes by a vote of 17–1. On April 4, 1995 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on April 6, 1995 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 19, 1995. The committee recommended that the Senate send it back to committee. On April 27, 1995 the Senate adopted “Recommit” on a voice vote. The majority recommended that the Senate send it back to committee, and the minority recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. On May 4, 1995 the bill was referred to the Judiciary committee. The committee held work sessions on December 18, 1995 and January 4, 1996. The committee voted unanimously, 6–0, to recommend that the Senate kill it. On January 11, 1996 the Senate voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

  • Rep. Hutchinson (Rock 29) (prime sponsor)
  • Rep. L. Jean (Hills 17)
  • Rep. Fenton (Hills 24)
  • Rep. Hunter (Hills 7)
  • Rep. Rubin (Rock 25)

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 14, 1995, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Public Protection and Veterans Affairs, RM305,LOB
  • February 28, 1995, 10:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Public Protection and Veterans Affairs, RM305,LOB
  • March 2, 1995, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Public Protection and Veterans Affairs, RM305,LOB
  • March 6, 1995, 11:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Public Protection and Veterans Affairs, RM305,LOB
  • March 7, 1995, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Public Protection and Veterans Affairs, RM305,LOB
  • March 22, 1995, 10:30 AM: hearing, House Corr, RM204,LOB
  • March 28, 1995, 10:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Corr, RM204,LOB
  • April 19, 1995, 11:30 AM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, RM103,LOB
  • December 18, 1995, 10:00 AM: work session, Senate Judiciary, RM103,LOB
  • January 4, 1996, 10:30 AM: work session, Senate Judiciary, RM103,LOB

Votes

  • March 15, 1995, House: Special Order to 03/16/1995 — voice vote, passed
  • March 16, 1995, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 224, nays 103, passed
  • April 4, 1995, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • April 27, 1995, Senate: Recommit — voice vote, passed
  • January 11, 1996, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 5, 1995: INTRODUCED AND REF TO PUBLIC PROT; HJ11,P158
  • January 13, 1995: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 01/17/95 DUE ON 03/08/95
  • February 14, 1995: HEARING FEB14 10:00 RM305,LOB FOR: PUB PROT
  • February 28, 1995: SUBCOM WORK SESSION FEB28 10:30 RM305,LOB FOR: PUB PROT
  • March 2, 1995: SUBCOM WORK SESSION MAR02 10:00 RM305,LOB FOR: PUB PROT
  • March 6, 1995: SUBCOM WORK SESSION MAR06 11:00 RM305,LOB FOR: PUB PROT
  • March 7, 1995: SUBCOM WORK SESSION MAR07 10:00 RM305,LOB FOR: PUB PROT
  • March 8, 1995: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAR15 (VOTE 14-0;CC)
  • March 8, 1995: PROP COMM AM<1648>; HC33,P865-868
  • March 15, 1995: REMOVED FROM CONS CAL, REQ REP PANTELAKOS; HJ39,P1094
  • March 15, 1995: SPECIAL ORDER TO MAR16, REPS A TORR & BUCKLEY MA VV; HJ39,P1163
  • March 16, 1995: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM DIV(224-103); REPS A TORR & BUCKLEY SUSP RULES TO REF TO 2ND COMM, MA DIV(268-61); REF TO CORR & CJ; HJ40,P1230-1233
  • March 22, 1995: HEARING MAR22 10:30 RM204,LOB FOR: CORR
  • March 28, 1995: SUBCOM WORK SESSION MAR28 10:30 RM204,LOB FOR: CORR
  • March 29, 1995: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR APR04 (VOTE 17-1)
  • March 29, 1995: PROP CORR&CJ COMM AM<1946>; HC43,P1318
  • April 4, 1995: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; HJ47,P1417 + 1436
  • April 6, 1995: INTRODUCED AND REF TO JUDICIARY; SJ12,P217
  • April 19, 1995: HEARING APR19 11:30 RM103,LOB FOR: JUDICIARY
  • April 26, 1995: COMM REPORT RE-REF APR27
  • April 27, 1995: RECOMMITTED TO JUDICIARY, SEN PODLES MA VV; SJ16,P271
  • May 3, 1995: MAJ COMM REPORT RE-REF MAY04
  • May 3, 1995: MIN COMM REPORT OTP/AM
  • May 3, 1995: PROP MIN COMM AM<2476>; SC34,P17-18
  • May 4, 1995: MIN REPORT WITHDRAWN; RE-REFERRED TO JUDICIARY VV; SJ18,P305-306
  • December 18, 1995: RE-REF WORK SESSION DEC18 10:00 RM103,LOB FOR: JUD
  • January 4, 1996: RE-REF WORK SESSION JAN04 10:30 RM103,LOB FOR: JUDICIARY
  • January 10, 1996: RE-REF COMM REPORT ITL JAN11 (VOTE: 6-0)
  • January 11, 1996: ITL REPORT ADOPTED VV; SJ2,P30

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