HB 137 (2007): relative to food safety in restaurants.

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HB 137 (2007)

relative to food safety in restaurants.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2007-2008
  • House committee: Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
  • Senate committee: Commerce, Labor and Consumer Protection
  • Subject: Miscellaneous

The Story

It was introduced on January 4, 2007 and referred to the House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 30, 2007. The committee met in executive session on February 7, 2007 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 17–0, to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 15, 2007 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. On February 15, 2007 the bill was referred to the Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 9, 2007. The committee met in executive session on April 3, 2007 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 15–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (0479h) was adopted on a voice vote on April 11, 2007, changing the text of the bill. On April 11, 2007 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on April 12, 2007 and was referred to the Senate Commerce, Labor and Consumer Protection committee. The committee held a public hearing on May 8, 2007. The committee recommended that the Senate kill it. On June 6, 2007 the Senate voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 30, 2007, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205
  • February 7, 2007: executive session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
  • March 9, 2007, 9:30 AM: public hearing, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306
  • April 3, 2007, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306
  • May 8, 2007, 10:45 AM: hearing, Senate Commerce, Labor and Consumer Protection, LOB 102

Votes

  • February 15, 2007, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • April 11, 2007, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0479h — voice vote, passed
  • June 6, 2007, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 4, 2007: Introduced and ref to Health, Human Svcs and Elderly Affairs
  • January 30, 2007: Public Hearing: 1/30/2007 10:00 AM LOB 205
  • February 7, 2007: Executive Session: 2/7/07 LOB 205 11:00 a.m
  • February 7, 2007: Committee Report: Ought to Pass for Feb 15 (vote 17-0; CC)
  • February 15, 2007: Ought to Pass: MA VV
  • February 15, 2007: Referred to Executive Departments and Administration
  • March 9, 2007: Public Hearing: 3/9/2007 9:30 am LOB 306
  • April 3, 2007: Executive Session: 4/3/07 1:00 PM LOB 306
  • April 3, 2007: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment {0479h} for April 11 (vote 15-0; CC)
  • April 3, 2007: Proposed Committee Amendment: #0479h
  • April 11, 2007: Amendment {0479h} Adopted, VV
  • April 11, 2007: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0479h: MA VV
  • April 12, 2007: Introduced and Referred to Commerce, Labor and Consumer Protection
  • May 8, 2007: Hearing; May 8, 2007, Room 102, LOB, 10:45 a.m.; SC18
  • May 31, 2007: Committee Report; Inexpedient to Legislate [06/06/07]; SC23
  • June 6, 2007: Inexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV

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