HB 762-FN (2007): prohibiting smoking in restaurants, cocktail lounges, and certain enclosed places.

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HB 762-FN (2007)

prohibiting smoking in restaurants, cocktail lounges, and certain enclosed places.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2007-2008
  • House committee: Commerce
  • Subject: Miscellaneous

The Story

It was introduced on January 31, 2007 and referred to the House Commerce committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 12, 2007. The committee met in executive session on March 20, 2007 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 15–1 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 roll call 246–42.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • March 12, 2007, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Commerce, LOB 302
  • March 20, 2007, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Commerce, LOB 302

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: ITL — yeas 246, nays 42, passed

The Docket

  • January 31, 2007: Introduced and ref to Commerce
  • March 12, 2007: Public Hearing: 3/12/2007 10:00 AM LOB 302
  • March 20, 2007: Executive Session: 3/20/07 10:00 AM LOB 302
  • March 20, 2007: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for March 27 (vote 15-1; 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 RC 246-42

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

  • HB 1177 (2006): prohibiting smoking in restaurants, cocktail lounges, and certain enclosed public places.
  • SB 42-FN (2007): prohibiting smoking in restaurants, cocktail lounges, and certain enclosed public places.

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