HB 1506 (2006): requiring children 12 years of age or under to wear personal flotation devices.
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HB 1506 (2006)
requiring children 12 years of age or under to wear personal flotation devices.
- Status: Died on the table
- Term: 2005-2006
- House committee: Resources, Recreation and Development
- Senate committee: Environment and Wildlife
- Subject: Environment - Conservation
The Story
It was introduced on January 4, 2006 and referred to the House Resources, Recreation and Development committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 11, 2006. The committee voted unanimously, 16–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 0771h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The bill was taken off the consent calendar on March 7, 2006. On March 7, 2006 the House adopted “March 8” on a voice vote. The committee's amendment (0771h) was adopted on March 8, 2006, changing the text of the bill. On March 8, 2006 the House voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 168–138. It crossed to the Senate on March 16, 2006 and was referred to the Senate Environment and Wildlife committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 11, 2006. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On April 20, 2006 the Senate voted to lay it on the table.
Sponsors
- Rep. David Campbell (D - Hills 24) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Beverly Rodeschin (R - Sull 2)
- Rep. Howard Dickinson (R - Carr 1)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 11, 2006, 10:45 AM: public hearing, House Resources, Recreation and Development, RM305/LOB
- April 11, 2006, 2:00 PM: hearing, Senate Environment and Wildlife, LOB 103
Votes
- March 7, 2006, House: March 8 — voice vote, passed
- March 8, 2006, House: REP WHALLEY: FLOOR AMENDMENT{1311} — yeas 134, nays 172, failed
- March 8, 2006, House: COMMITTEE REPORT: OTP/AM — yeas 168, nays 138, passed
- April 20, 2006, Senate: Motion to Table Sen. Foster/Sen. Barnes — yeas 13, nays 11, passed
The Docket
- January 4, 2006: Introduced and ref to Resources, Recreation and Development
- January 11, 2006: Public Hearing Jan 11 10:45 RM305/LOB
- February 23, 2006: Comm Rprt: OTP/AM {0771h} for March 7 (vote 16-0; CC)
- March 7, 2006: Removed from Consent Cal., (Rep. Whalley)
- March 7, 2006: Special Ordered to Beginning of Reg Cal., March 8, MA, VV
- March 8, 2006: Special Ordered to Reg place on Reg. Cal., March 9, ML, VV
- March 8, 2006: Comm AM {0771h}, AA, Div (164-135)
- March 8, 2006: Flr AM {1311h}, AL, RC (134-172)
- March 8, 2006: Passed with AM {0771h}, MA, RC (168-138)
- March 16, 2006: Introduced and Referred to Environment and Wildlife
- April 11, 2006: Hearing; April 11, 2006, Room 103, LOB, 2:00 p.m.; SC13
- April 12, 2006: Committee Report; Ought to Pass [04/20/06]; SC15
- April 20, 2006: Ought to Pass [Not Voted On]
- April 20, 2006: Sen. Bragdon Moved Lay On Table RC 13Y- 11N, MA