HB 1437 (2006): establishing a committee to study the effects of current state and federal laws on illegal drugs and the possession and use of such drugs.

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HB 1437 (2006)

establishing a committee to study the effects of current state and federal laws on illegal drugs and the possession and use of such drugs.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2005-2006
  • House committee: State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs
  • Senate committee: Health and Human Services
  • Subject: Study Committees and Commissions

The Story

It was introduced on January 4, 2006 and referred to the House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 11, 2006. The committee voted 11–1 to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On February 15, 2006 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on February 16, 2006 and was referred to the Senate Health and Human Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 25, 2006. The committee recommended that the Senate kill it. On May 4, 2006 the Senate voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 11, 2006, 11:00 AM: public hearing, RM303/LOB
  • April 25, 2006, 11:10 AM: hearing, Senate Health and Human Services, LOB 101

Votes

  • February 15, 2006, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • May 4, 2006, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 4, 2006: Introduced & ref: State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs
  • January 11, 2006: Public Hearing Jan 11 11:00 RM303/LOB
  • February 7, 2006: Comm Rprt: OTP for Feb 15 (vote 11-1; RC)
  • February 15, 2006: Passed, MA, VV HJ 19a, pg 1186
  • February 16, 2006: Introduced and Referred to Health and Human Services
  • April 4, 2006: Hearing; === CANCELLED === April 4, 2006, Room 101, LOB, 11:15 a.m
  • April 25, 2006: Hearing; April 25, 2006, Room 101, LOB, 11:10 a.m.; SC13
  • April 25, 2006: Committee Report; Inexpedient to Legislate [05/04/06]; SC17
  • May 4, 2006: Inexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV

Related Bills

  • HB 1373 (2010): establishing a committee to study the effects of current state and federal laws on illegal drugs and the possession and use of such drugs.

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