HB 1177 (2006): prohibiting smoking in restaurants, cocktail lounges, and certain enclosed public places.

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HB 1177 (2006)

prohibiting smoking in restaurants, cocktail lounges, and certain enclosed public places.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2005-2006
  • House committee: Commerce
  • Senate committee: Finance
  • Subject: Miscellaneous

The Story

It was introduced on January 4, 2006 and referred to the House Commerce committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 17, 2006. The committee held work sessions on February 9, 2006, February 16, 2006 and February 21, 2006. The committee voted 14–3 to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 1172h), and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On March 9, 2006 the House adopted “Special Ordered, March 21, Without Objection”. The committee's amendment (1172h) was adopted on a roll call 177–164 on March 21, 2006, changing the text of the bill. On March 21, 2006 the House rejected a motion to lay it on the table on a roll call 125–220. It crossed to the Senate on March 22, 2006 and was referred to the Senate Finance committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 29, 2006. The committee recommended that the Senate kill it. On April 6, 2006 the Senate voted to kill it on a roll call 12–11.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 17, 2006, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Commerce, RM302/LOB
  • February 9, 2006, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce, RM302/LOB <Reps Stepanek, Clark and Taylor>
  • February 16, 2006, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce, RM302/LOB
  • February 21, 2006, 2:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce, RM302/LOB
  • March 29, 2006, 11:45 AM: hearing, Senate Finance, SH 100

Votes

  • March 21, 2006, House: MAJORITY COMMITTEE AMENDMENT {1172} — yeas 177, nays 164, passed
  • March 21, 2006, House: REP VAILLANCOURT: FLOOR AMENDMENT {1242} — yeas 61, nays 282, failed
  • March 21, 2006, House: REP DICKINSON: LAY ON TABLE — yeas 125, nays 220, failed
  • March 21, 2006, House: REP ROWE: FLOOR AMENDMENT {1432} — yeas 36, nays 310, failed
  • March 21, 2006, House: MAJORITY COMMITTEE REPORT: OTP/AM — yeas 189, nays 156, passed
  • April 6, 2006, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate Sen. Gottesman/Barnes — yeas 12, nays 11, passed

The Docket

  • January 4, 2006: Introduced and ref to Commerce
  • January 17, 2006: Public Hearing Jan 17 10:00 RM302/LOB
  • February 9, 2006: Subcommittee Work Session Feb 9 10:00 RM302/LOB <Reps Stepanek, Clark and Taylor>
  • February 16, 2006: Subcommittee Work Session Feb 16 9:00 RM302/LOB
  • February 21, 2006: Subcommittee Work Session Feb 21 2:00 RM302/LOB
  • February 23, 2006: Comm Rprt: OTP/AM {1172h} for March 9 (vote 14-3; RC)
  • March 9, 2006: Special Ordered, March 21, Without Objection
  • March 21, 2006: Maj AM {1172h}, AA, RC (177-164)
  • March 21, 2006: Flr AM {1242h}, AL, RC (61-282)
  • March 21, 2006: Flr AM {1287h}, AL, Div (103-242)
  • March 21, 2006: Lay on Table, ML, RC (125-220)
  • March 21, 2006: Flr AM {1432h}, AL, RC (36-310)
  • March 21, 2006: OTP/Maj AM {1172H}, MA, RC (189-156)
  • March 22, 2006: Introduced and Referred to Finance
  • March 29, 2006: Hearing; March 29, 2006, Room 100, State House, 11:45 a.m
  • March 30, 2006: Committee Report; Inexpedient to Legislate [04/06/06]; SC13
  • April 6, 2006: Inexpedient to Legislate, RC 12Y-11N, MA

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

  • SB 42-FN (2007): prohibiting smoking in restaurants, cocktail lounges, and certain enclosed public places.
  • HB 762-FN (2007): prohibiting smoking in restaurants, cocktail lounges, and certain enclosed places.

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