HB 56 (2005): relative to food safety in restaurants.

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HB 56 (2005)

relative to food safety in restaurants.

  • Status: Died on the table
  • Term: 2005-2006
  • House committee: Executive Departments and Administration
  • Senate committee: Health and Human Services
  • Subject: Miscellaneous

The Story

It was introduced on December 1, 2004 and referred to the House Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 13, 2005. The committee held work sessions on January 20, 2005, January 26, 2005, February 1, 2005 and February 3, 2005. The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes, and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 11–4. On March 30, 2005 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 31, 2005 and was referred to the Senate Health and Human Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 12, 2005. The committee recommended that the Senate kill it. On April 28, 2005 the Senate voted to lay it on the table. The bill died on the table when the session ended on January 4, 2006, having been set aside and never taken back up.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 13, 2005, 9:30 AM: hearing, House Executive Departments and Administration, RM306,LOB
  • January 20, 2005, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Executive Departments and Administration, RM306,LOB <Rep Millham>
  • January 26, 2005, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Executive Departments and Administration, RM306,LOB <Rep Millham>
  • February 1, 2005, 1:30 PM: subcommittee work session, House Executive Departments and Administration, RM306,LOB <Rep Millham>
  • February 3, 2005, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Executive Departments and Administration, RM306,LOB <Rep Millham>
  • April 12, 2005, 11:20 AM: hearing, Senate Health and Human Services, LOB 101

Votes

  • March 30, 2005, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • April 28, 2005, Senate: Lay on the Table - Sen. Fuller Clark/Sen. Estabrook — yeas 15, nays 9, passed

The Docket

  • December 1, 2004: Introduced and ref to Exec Depts & Admin
  • January 13, 2005: Hearing Jan 13 9:30 RM306,LOB
  • January 20, 2005: Subcommittee Work Session Jan 20 1:00 RM306,LOB <Rep Millham>
  • January 26, 2005: Subcommittee Work Session Jan 26 10:00 RM306,LOB <Rep Millham>
  • February 1, 2005: Subcommittee Work Session Feb 1 1:30 RM306,LOB <Rep Millham>
  • February 3, 2005: Continued Subcommittee Work Session Feb 3 1:00 RM306,LOB <Rep Millham>
  • March 22, 2005: Maj Report OTP/AM for Mar 30 (vote 11-4;Reg)
  • March 22, 2005: Min Report ITL
  • March 22, 2005: Prop Comm Am{0474}
  • March 30, 2005: Comm Am, AA DIV(211-133); Passed with Am VV
  • March 31, 2005: Introduced and Referred to Health and Human Services
  • April 12, 2005: Hearing; April 12, 2005, Room 101, LOB, 11:20 a.m.; SC15
  • April 20, 2005: Committee Report; Inexpedient to Legislate [04/28/05]; SC17
  • April 28, 2005: Inexpedient to Legislate [Not Voted On]
  • April 28, 2005: Sen. Gallus Moved Lay on Table RC 15Y-9N, MA
  • January 4, 2006: Died On The Table

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