HB 62 (2007): relative to balloons being released into the air.

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HB 62 (2007)

relative to balloons being released into the air.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2007-2008
  • House committee: Environment and Agriculture
  • Senate committee: Energy, Environment and Economic Development
  • Subject: Environment - Conservation

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 January 23, 2007. The committee held a work session on February 13, 2007. The committee met in executive session on March 6, 2007 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 17–2 to recommend that the House pass it with changes, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The bill was taken off the consent calendar on March 21, 2007. The committee's amendment (0403h) was adopted on a division vote 201–105 on March 21, 2007, changing the text of the bill. On March 21, 2007 the House voted to pass it on a roll call 215–111. It crossed to the Senate on April 18, 2007 and was referred to the Senate Energy, Environment and Economic Development committee. The committee held a public hearing on May 22, 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 23, 2007, 1:30 PM: public hearing, House Environment and Agriculture, LOB 303
  • February 13, 2007, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Environment and Agriculture, LOB 303
  • March 6, 2007, 11:00 AM: executive session, House Environment and Agriculture, LOB 303
  • May 22, 2007, 4:00 PM: hearing, Senate Energy, Environment and Economic Development, LOB 102

Votes

  • March 21, 2007, House: Adopt Committee Amendment — yeas 201, nays 105, passed
  • March 21, 2007, House: COMM REPORT: OTPA {0403H}(NT) — yeas 215, nays 111, passed
  • June 6, 2007, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 4, 2007: Introduced and ref to Environment and Agriculture
  • January 23, 2007: Public Hearing: 1/23/07 1:30 PM LOB 303
  • February 13, 2007: Subcommittee Work Session: 2/13/2007 10:00 AM LOB 303
  • March 6, 2007: Executive Session: 3/6/2007 11:00 AM LOB 303
  • March 8, 2007: Comm Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment {0403h}NT for March 21 (vote 17-2; CC)
  • March 8, 2007: Proposed Committee Amendment: #0403h (New Title)
  • March 21, 2007: Removed from Consent Calendar (Rep Patten)
  • March 21, 2007: Amendment #0403h (New Title) Adopted, DIV 201-105
  • March 21, 2007: Ought to Pass Amended: MA RC 215-111
  • April 18, 2007: Introduced and Referred to Energy, Environment and Economic Development
  • May 22, 2007: Hearing; May 22, 2007, Room 102, LOB, 4:00 p.m.; SC21
  • May 31, 2007: Committee Report; Inexpedient to Legislate [06/06/07]; SC23
  • June 6, 2007: Inexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV

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