HB 424-FN-A (2007): relative to industrial hemp and establishing an industrial hemp special program fund.

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HB 424-FN-A (2007)

relative to industrial hemp and establishing an industrial hemp special program fund.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2007-2008
  • House committee: Environment and Agriculture
  • Senate committee: Commerce, Labor and Consumer Protection
  • Subject: Miscellaneous

The Story

It was introduced on January 4, 2007 and referred to the House Environment and Agriculture committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 6, 2007. The committee held a work session on March 13, 2007. The committee met in executive session on March 20, 2007 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 14–3 to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The bill was taken off the consent calendar on March 27, 2007. On April 4, 2007 the House adopted “Rules Suspension: Deadline on Action for Bills Not in 2nd Comm” on a voice vote. On April 5, 2007 the House voted to pass it on a roll call 190–76. 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 April 24, 2007. The committee recommended that the Senate kill it. On May 10, 2007 the Senate voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • March 6, 2007, 9:30 AM: public hearing, House Environment and Agriculture, LOB 303
  • March 13, 2007, 10:45 AM: subcommittee work session, House Environment and Agriculture, LOB 303
  • March 20, 2007, 11:30 AM: executive session, House Environment and Agriculture, LOB 303
  • April 24, 2007, 10:30 AM: hearing, Senate Commerce, Labor and Consumer Protection, LOB 102

Votes

  • April 4, 2007, House: Rules Suspension: Deadline on Action for Bills Not in 2nd Comm — voice vote, passed
  • April 5, 2007, House: COMM REPORT: OTP — yeas 190, nays 76, passed
  • May 10, 2007, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 4, 2007: Introduced and ref to Environment and Agriculture
  • March 6, 2007: Public Hearing: 3/6/2007 9:30 AM LOB 303
  • March 13, 2007: Subcommittee Work Session: 3/13/2007 10:45 AM LOB 303
  • March 20, 2007: Executive Session: 3/20/07 11:30 AM LOB 303
  • March 20, 2007: Committee Report: Ought to Pass for March 27 (vote 14-3; CC)
  • March 27, 2007: Removed from Consent Calendar (Rep Peterson)
  • March 28, 2007: Special Order to April 4, Regular Place on Calendar: Without Objection
  • April 4, 2007: Rules Suspension: Deadline on Action for Bills Not in 2nd Comm: MA VV Necessary 2/3
  • April 4, 2007: Special Order to April 5: Without Objection
  • April 5, 2007: Ought to Pass: MA RC 190-76
  • April 12, 2007: Introduced and Referred to Commerce, Labor and Consumer Protection
  • April 24, 2007: Hearing; April 24, 2007, Room 102, LOB, 10:30 a.m.; SC17
  • May 3, 2007: Committee Report; Inexpedient to Legislate [05/10/07]; SC19
  • May 10, 2007: Inexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

  • HB 55-FN-A (2005): relative to industrial hemp and establishing an industrial hemp special program fund.
  • HB 399-FN-A (2009): relative to industrial hemp and establishing an industrial hemp special program fund.
  • HB 101-FN-A (2011): relative to industrial hemp and establishing an industrial hemp special program fund.

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