HB 55-FN-A (2005): relative to industrial hemp and establishing an industrial hemp special program fund.

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HB 55-FN-A (2005)

relative to industrial hemp and establishing an industrial hemp special program fund.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2005-2006
  • House committee: Environment and Agriculture
  • Senate committee: Environment and Wildlife
  • Subject: Miscellaneous

The Story

It was introduced on December 1, 2004 and referred to the House Environment and Agriculture committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 1, 2005. The committee held a work session on February 15, 2005. The committee met in executive session on March 15, 2005 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes, and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 15–5. On March 23, 2005 the House voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 199–168. It crossed to the Senate on March 31, 2005 and was referred to the Senate Environment and Wildlife committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 19, 2005. The committee recommended that the Senate kill it. On May 5, 2005 the Senate voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 1, 2005, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Environment and Agriculture, RM303,LOB
  • February 15, 2005, 3:15 PM: subcommittee work session, House Environment and Agriculture, RM303,LOB <Rep Olimpio>
  • March 15, 2005, 11:30 AM: executive session, House Environment and Agriculture, RM303,LOB
  • April 19, 2005, 1:00 PM: hearing, Senate Environment and Wildlife, LOB 103

Votes

  • March 23, 2005, House: COMMITTEE MAJORITY REPORT: OTP/AM — yeas 199, nays 168, passed
  • May 5, 2005, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • December 1, 2004: Introduced and ref to Env & Agric
  • February 1, 2005: Hearing Feb 1 10:00 RM303,LOB
  • February 15, 2005: Subcommittee Work Session Feb 15 3:15 RM303,LOB <Rep Olimpio>
  • March 15, 2005: Exec Session Mar 15 11:30 RM303,LOB
  • March 15, 2005: Maj Report OTP/AM for Mar 23 (vote 15-5;Reg)
  • March 15, 2005: Min Report ITL
  • March 15, 2005: Prop Maj Am{0333}
  • March 23, 2005: Maj Am{0333}, AA VV; Passed with Am RC(199-168)
  • March 23, 2005: Rep Babson moved to Reconsider, ML DIV(107-209)
  • March 31, 2005: Introduced and Referred to Environment and Wildlife
  • April 19, 2005: Hearing; April 19, 2005, Room 103, LOB, 1:00 p.m.; SC15
  • April 27, 2005: Committee Report; Inexpedient to Legislate [05/05/05]; SC18
  • May 5, 2005: Inexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

  • HB 424-FN-A (2007): relative to industrial hemp and establishing an industrial hemp special program fund.
  • HB 399-FN-A (2009): relative to industrial hemp and establishing an industrial hemp special program fund.
  • HB 101-FN-A (2011): relative to industrial hemp and establishing an industrial hemp special program fund.

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