HB 407 (2000): establishing a committee to study unsolicited commercial telephone soliciation calls.

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HB 407 (2000)

establishing a committee to study unsolicited commercial telephone soliciation calls.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 1999-2000
  • House committee: Science, Technology and Energy
  • Senate committee: Executive Departments and Administration
  • Subject: Study Committees and Commissions

The Story

It was introduced on January 28, 1999 and referred to the House Science, Technology and Energy committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 11, 1999. The committee held a work session on March 16, 1999. The majority of the committee recommended that the House send it back to committee (amendment 1) by a vote of 14–6. On April 14, 1999 the bill was referred to the Science, Technology and Energy committee. The committee held a work session on September 7, 1999. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes by a vote of 16–2, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On January 5, 2000 the House voted to pass it with changes. It crossed to the Senate on January 13, 2000 and was referred to the Senate Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 7, 2000. The committee recommended that the Senate kill it. On March 16, 2000 the Senate voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 11, 1999, 1:30 PM: hearing, House Science, Technology and Energy, Rm304,LOB
  • March 16, 1999, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Science, Technology and Energy, Rm304,LOB
  • September 7, 1999, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Science, Technology and Energy, RM304,LOB
  • March 7, 2000, 1:30 PM: hearing, Senate Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 101

Votes

  • March 16, 2000, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 28, 1999: Introduced and ref to Science, Tech & En; HJ18, p268
  • February 2, 1999: Copy to Chairman on 2/2/1999 due on
  • February 11, 1999: Hearing Feb 11 1:30 Rm304,LOB
  • March 16, 1999: Subcom work session Mar 16 10:00 Rm304,LOB
  • March 31, 1999: Maj Report RE-REF for Apr 14 (vote 14-6;Reg#1)
  • April 14, 1999: Re-Referred to Science, Tech & En committee VV; HJ40, p939
  • September 7, 1999: Re-Ref Subcom work session Sep 7 1:00 RM304,LOB
  • November 1, 1999: Prop Comm Am{2135}(New Title); HC93, p2269
  • January 5, 2000: RE-REF Maj Report OTP/AM for 1/5/2000 (vote 16-2;CC)
  • January 5, 2000: Passed with Am; HJ5, p123-124 + 165
  • January 13, 2000: Introduced and Ref. to Executive Departments & Administration
  • March 7, 2000: Hearing, March 7, Room 101, LOB, 1:30 p.m.; SC11, Pg.7
  • March 13, 2000: Committee Report Inexpedient to Legislate; 3/16/00, SC17, Pg.3
  • March 16, 2000: Inexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV, =KILLED=

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