HB 721 (1998): authorizing municipalities to restrict the advertising of alcohol and tobacco through the exercise of zoning powers.

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HB 721 (1998)

authorizing municipalities to restrict the advertising of alcohol and tobacco through the exercise of zoning powers.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 1997-1998
  • House committee: Commerce
  • Senate committee: Executive Departments and Administration
  • Subject: Housing

The Story

It was introduced on January 29, 1997 and referred to the House Commerce committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 4, 1997. The committee held a work session on March 6, 1997. The majority of the committee recommended that the House send it back to committee by a vote of 15–1. On March 18, 1997 the bill was referred to the Commerce committee. The committee held work sessions on September 10, 1997, September 24, 1997 and October 15, 1997. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes by a vote of 12–2, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The bill was taken off the consent calendar on January 7, 1998. On January 15, 1998 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on January 29, 1998 and was referred to the Senate Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on May 14, 1998. The committee voted 5–3 to recommend that the Senate kill it. On June 4, 1998 the Senate adopted “Recommit” on a voice vote. The committee voted 4–2 to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes. On June 10, 1998 the Senate voted to lay it on the table on a division vote 12–10. On June 10, 1998 the Senate voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

  • Rep. Below (Graf 13) (prime sponsor)
  • Rep. A. Pelletier (Straf 12)
  • Rep. Leber (Merr 1)
  • Rep. Holt (Hills 35)
  • Sen. Gordon (SD2)

Hearings and Sessions

  • March 4, 1997, 9:30 AM: hearing, House Commerce, RM302,LOB
  • March 6, 1997, 2:00 PM: subcommittee work session, RM302,LOB <NOTE TIME CHANGE>
  • September 10, 1997, 11:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce, RM302,LOB
  • September 24, 1997, 10:15 AM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce, RM302,LOB
  • October 15, 1997, 11:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce, RM302,LOB
  • May 14, 1998, 2:00 PM: hearing, Senate Executive Departments and Administration, RM104,LOB

Votes

  • January 15, 1998, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • June 4, 1998, Senate: Recommit — voice vote, passed
  • June 10, 1998, Senate: Laid on Table — yeas 12, nays 10, passed
  • June 10, 1998, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 29, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REFERRED TO COMMERCE; HJ17,P282
  • February 6, 1997: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 02/04/97 DUE ON 03/12/97
  • March 4, 1997: HEARING MAR04 09:30 RM302,LOB FOR: COMMERCE
  • March 6, 1997: SUBCOM WORK SESSION MAR06 02:00 RM302,LOB <NOTE TIME CHANGE>
  • March 13, 1997: MAJ REPORT RE-REF FOR MAR18 (VOTE 15-1)
  • March 18, 1997: RE-REFERRED TO COMMERCE VV; HJ40B,P1207
  • September 10, 1997: RE-REF SUBCOM WORK SESS SEP10 11:00 RM302,LOB FOR: COMMERCE
  • September 24, 1997: RE-REF SUBCOM WORK SESSION SEP24 10:15 RM302,LOB FOR: COMMERC
  • October 15, 1997: RE-REF SUBCOM WORK SESS OCT15 11:00 RM302,LOB FOR: COMMERCE
  • October 22, 1997: RE-REF MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR 1998 SESSION (VOTE 12-2;CC)
  • October 22, 1997: PROP RE-REF MAJ AM<0144>(NEW TITLE); HC98,P2480-2481
  • January 7, 1998: REMOVED FROM CONSENT CAL, REQ REP MIRSKI; HJ3,P125
  • January 15, 1998: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM 2/3VV; HJ6,P279-280 + 313
  • January 29, 1998: INTRODUCED AND REF TO EXEC DEPTS+ADMIN; SJ2,P26
  • March 17, 1998: //CANCELLED//HEARING APR02 2:00 RM104,LOB FOR: ED+A
  • May 14, 1998: RESCHEDULED HEARING MAY14 2:00 RM104,LOB FOR: ED+A
  • June 1, 1998: COMM REPORT ITL JUN04 (VOTE 5-3)
  • June 4, 1998: SEN LARSEN SUBST OTP, ML RC(12-12); SEN MCCARLEY MOVED RECOMMIT, ML DIV(12-12); SEN PATENAUDE MOVED LOT, ML DIV(12-12); RECOMMITTED TO EXEC DEPTS+ADMIN, SEN GORDON MA VV; SJ18,P494-95
  • June 9, 1998: COMM REPORT OTP/AM JUN10 (VOTE 4-2)
  • June 9, 1998: PROP COMM AM<2039>; SC40,P8
  • June 10, 1998: COMM AM<2039>, AL RC(11-11); LAID ON THE TABLE, SEN WHIPPLE MA DIV(12-10); SJ19,P563-564
  • June 10, 1998: ITL REPORT ADOPTED, SEN BARNES MA [BILLS LOT] VV; SJ19,P602

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