HB 67 (2005): prohibiting excessive overpricing of essential commodities during a declared state of emergency.
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HB 67 (2005)
prohibiting excessive overpricing of essential commodities during a declared state of emergency.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2005-2006
- House committee: Commerce
- Subject: Miscellaneous
The Story
It was introduced on December 1, 2004 and referred to the House Commerce committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 18, 2005. The committee held work sessions on January 25, 2005 and February 1, 2005. The majority of the committee recommended that the House kill it by a vote of 18–3, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The bill was taken off the consent calendar on February 9, 2005. On February 9, 2005 the House voted to kill it on a division vote 241–90.
Sponsors
- Rep. Jessie Osborne (D - Merr 12) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Robert Theberge (R - Coos 4)
- Rep. James Twombly (R - Straf 1)
- Rep. Elizabeth Blanchard (D - Merr 10)
- Rep. Priscilla Lockwood (R - Merr 6)
- Sen. Richard Green (R - SD6)
- Sen. Lou D'Allesandro (D - SD20)
- Sen. Sylvia Larsen (D - SD15)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 18, 2005, 11:00 AM: hearing, House Commerce, RM302,LOB
- January 25, 2005, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce, RM302,LOB <Rep C Clark>
- February 1, 2005, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce, RM302,LOB <Rep C Clark>
Votes
- February 9, 2005, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 241, nays 90, passed
The Docket
- December 1, 2004: Introduced and ref to Commerce
- January 18, 2005: Hearing Jan 18 11:00 RM302,LOB
- January 25, 2005: Subcom Work Session Jan 25 9:00 RM302,LOB <Rep C Clark>
- February 1, 2005: Subcom Work Session Feb 1 9:00 RM302,LOB <Rep C Clark>
- February 2, 2005: Maj Report ITL for Feb 9 (vote 18-3;CC)
- February 4, 2005: Rep Osborne Prop Fl Am{0160}
- February 9, 2005: Removed from Consent Cal, req Rep Osborne
- February 9, 2005: ITL MA DIV(241-90)