HB 609-FN-A (2003): relative to public interest payphones.
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HB 609-FN-A (2003)
relative to public interest payphones.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2003-2004
- House committee: Science, Technology and Energy
- Subject: Miscellaneous
The Story
It was introduced on January 9, 2003 and referred to the House Science, Technology and Energy committee. On February 20, 2003 the House adopted “Susp Rules for Feb 21 Hearing” on a voice vote. The committee held a public hearing on February 21, 2003. The committee held a work session on March 3, 2003. The majority of the committee recommended that the House kill it by a vote of 12–2, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The bill was taken off the consent calendar on March 12, 2003. On March 12, 2003 the House adopted “Special Order to Mar 13, without objection”. On March 13, 2003 the House voted to kill it on a division vote 246–111.
Sponsors
- Rep. James Phinizy (D - Sull 23) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Mary Gorman (D - Hills 62)
- Rep. John Alger (R - Graf 14)
- Sen. Iris Estabrook (D - SD21)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 21, 2003, 11:00 AM: hearing, House Science, Technology and Energy, RM304,LOB
- March 3, 2003, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Science, Technology and Energy, RM304,LOB
Votes
- February 20, 2003, House: Susp Rules for Feb 21 Hearing — voice vote, passed
- March 13, 2003, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 246, nays 111, passed
The Docket
- January 9, 2003: Introduced and ref to Science, Tech & En
- January 29, 2003: Report due 3/6/2003 <w&m>
- January 29, 2003: ==CANCELLED(Storm)==Hearing Feb 18 11:00 RM304,LOB
- January 29, 2003: (Tel Subcom: Reps Thomas, Maxfield, Beaton, Nutter, Pitts & Webber)
- February 19, 2003: ==CANCELLED==Tel Subcom Work Session Feb 19 10:00 RM304,LOB
- February 20, 2003: Reps Hess & Burling Susp Rules for Feb 21 Hearing, MA 2/3VV
- February 21, 2003: Rescheduled Hearing Feb 21 11:00 RM304,LOB
- March 3, 2003: Tel Subcom Work Session Mar 3 1:00 RM304,LOB
- March 5, 2003: Maj Report ITL for Mar 12 (Vote 12-2;CC)
- March 12, 2003: Removed from Consent Cal, req Rep Gorman; HJ23, p540
- March 12, 2003: Special Order to Mar 13, without objection; HJ23, p590
- March 13, 2003: ITL Report Adopted DIV(246-111); HJ24, p600