HB 451 (2003): relative to terminating rights to business names when transferring ownership of historic buildings.
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HB 451 (2003)
relative to terminating rights to business names when transferring ownership of historic buildings.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2003-2004
- House committee: Commerce
- Subject: Miscellaneous
The Story
It was introduced on January 9, 2003 and referred to the House Commerce committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 13, 2003. The majority recommended that the House kill it, and the minority recommended that the House pass it with changes, by a vote of 17–1. On March 25, 2003 the House voted to kill it on a division vote 266–82.
Sponsors
- Rep. Barbara Richardson (D - Ches 26) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Joseph Manning (R - Ches 28)
- Rep. Peter Espiefs (D - Ches 25)
- Sen. Thomas Eaton (R - SD10)
- Sen. Andrew Peterson (R - SD11)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 13, 2003, 1:45 PM: hearing, House Commerce, RM302,LOB (NOTE TIME CHANGE)
Votes
- March 25, 2003, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 266, nays 82, passed
The Docket
- January 9, 2003: Introduced and ref to Commerce
- February 13, 2003: Hearing Feb 13 1:45 RM302,LOB (NOTE TIME CHANGE)
- March 18, 2003: Maj Report ITL for Mar 25 (Vote 17-1;Reg)
- March 18, 2003: Min Report OTP/AM
- March 18, 2003: Prop Min Am{0766}(New Title); HC26, p700-702
- March 25, 2003: ITL Report Adopted DIV(266-82)