HB 514-FN (1996): relative to hearing aid dealers and increasing the fees for persons seeking certification as hearing aid dealers.

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HB 514-FN (1996)

relative to hearing aid dealers and increasing the fees for persons seeking certification as hearing aid dealers.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 1995-1996
  • House committee: Executive Departments and Administration
  • Subject: Miscellaneous

The Story

It was introduced on January 5, 1995 and referred to the House Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 9, 1995. The committee held a work session on February 28, 1995. The majority of the committee recommended that the House kill it unanimously, 18–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The bill was taken off the consent calendar on March 9, 1995. The committee recommended that the House kill it. The committee held a work session on October 10, 1995. The majority of the committee recommended that the House kill it by a vote of 11–2. On January 4, 1996 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

  • Rep. Dowd (Rock 13) (prime sponsor)
  • Rep. Copenhaver (Graf 10)
  • Rep. Langer (Merr 11)

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 9, 1995, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Executive Departments and Administration, RM207,LOB
  • February 28, 1995, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Executive Departments and Administration, RM207,LOB
  • October 10, 1995, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, RM207,LOB :ED&A

Votes

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

The Docket

  • January 5, 1995: INTRODUCED AND REF TO EXEC DEPTS & ADMIN; HJ11,P158
  • January 13, 1995: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 01/17/95 DUE ON 03/01/95
  • February 9, 1995: HEARING FEB09 10:00 RM207,LOB FOR: ED&A
  • February 28, 1995: SUBCOM WORK SESSION FEB28 09:00 RM207,LOB FOR: ED&A
  • March 1, 1995: MAJ REPORT ITL FOR MAR09 (VOTE 18-0;CC)
  • March 9, 1995: REP DOWD PROP FL AM<1639>(NEW TITLE); HC32,P819-825
  • March 9, 1995: REMOVED FROM CONS CAL, REQ REP GOULET; HJ35,P948
  • March 9, 1995: COMM REPORT ITL, ML VV; RE-REFERRED TO EXEC DEPTS & ADMIN, REP GOULET MA VV; HJ35,P1023
  • October 10, 1995: RE-REF SUBCOM WORK SESSIONS OCT10 10:00 RM207,LOB :ED&A
  • October 10, 1995: //CANCELLED//RE-REF SUBCOM WK SESS OCT17 10:00 RM207,LOB
  • November 1, 1995: RE-REF MAJ REPORT ITL FOR 1996 SESSION (VOTE 11-2)
  • January 4, 1996: ITL REPORT ADOPTED VV; HJ5,P230

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