HB 567-FN (2007): relative to lowering the legal drinking age.

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HB 567-FN (2007)

relative to lowering the legal drinking age.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2007-2008
  • House committee: Judiciary
  • Subject: Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections

The Story

It was introduced on January 4, 2007 and referred to the House Judiciary committee. The committee held public hearings on February 22, 2007 and March 15, 2007. The committee met in executive session on March 19, 2007 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 17–0, to recommend that the House kill 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 kill it on a division vote 234–31.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 22, 2007, 1:00 PM: public hearing, House Judiciary, LOB 208
  • March 15, 2007, 1:00 PM: public hearing, House Judiciary, LOB 208
  • March 19, 2007, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Judiciary, LOB 208

Votes

  • April 4, 2007, House: Rules Suspension: Deadline on Action for Bills Not in 2nd Comm — voice vote, passed
  • April 5, 2007, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 234, nays 31, passed

The Docket

  • January 4, 2007: Introduced and ref to Judiciary
  • February 22, 2007: Public Hearing: 2/22/2007 1:00 PM LOB 208
  • March 15, 2007: Continued Public Hearing: 3/15/2007 1:00 PM LOB 208
  • March 19, 2007: Executive Session: 3/19/07 10:00 AM LOB 208
  • March 19, 2007: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for March 27 (vote 17-0; CC)
  • March 27, 2007: Removed from Consent Calendar (Rep Vaillancourt)
  • 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: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA DIV 234-31 by Necessary Two-Thirds

Laws It Would Change

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