HB 815-FN-A (2007): requiring the display of boater education decals on vessels registered in other states.

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HB 815-FN-A (2007)

requiring the display of boater education decals on vessels registered in other states.

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

The Story

It was introduced on January 31, 2007 and referred to the House Resources, Recreation and Development committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 20, 2007. The committee held work sessions on February 20, 2007 and February 22, 2007. The committee met in executive session on February 22, 2007 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes, and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 16–4. The report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (0353h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 7, 2007, changing the text of the bill. On March 7, 2007 the House voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 176–164. On March 7, 2007 the bill was referred to the Ways and Means committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 20, 2007. The committee held work sessions on March 20, 2007, April 2, 2007 and April 3, 2007. The committee met in executive session on April 3, 2007 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 9–6 to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On April 11, 2007 the House voted to pass it on a division vote 236–109. 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 8, 2007. The committee recommended that the Senate kill it. On June 7, 2007 the Senate voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 20, 2007, 9:00 AM: public hearing, House Resources, Recreation and Development, LOB 305
  • February 20, 2007, 12:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Resources, Recreation and Development, LOB 305
  • February 22, 2007, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Resources, Recreation and Development, LOB 305
  • February 22, 2007, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Resources, Recreation and Development, LOB 305
  • March 20, 2007, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
  • March 20, 2007, 11:00 AM: full committee work session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
  • April 2, 2007, 1:00 PM: full committee work session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
  • April 3, 2007, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
  • April 3, 2007, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
  • May 8, 2007, 4:00 PM: hearing, Senate Energy, Environment and Economic Development, LOB 102

Votes

  • March 7, 2007, House: MAJORITY COMM REPORT: OTPA {0353H}NT — yeas 176, nays 164, passed
  • April 11, 2007, House: Ought to Pass — yeas 236, nays 109, passed
  • June 7, 2007, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 31, 2007: Introduced and ref to Resources, Recreation and Development
  • February 20, 2007: Public Hearing: 2/20/2007 9:00 AM LOB 305
  • February 20, 2007: Subcommittee Work Session: 2/20/2007 12:00 PM LOB 305
  • February 22, 2007: Subcommittee Work Session: 2/22/2007 9:00 AM LOB 305
  • February 22, 2007: Executive Session: 2/22/07 10:00 AM LOB 305
  • February 22, 2007: Majority Comm Rpt: Ought to Pass with Amendment {0353h}NT for March 6 (vote 16-4; RC)
  • February 22, 2007: Proposed Majority Amendment: #0353h (New Title)
  • February 22, 2007: Minority Comm Rpt: Inexpedient to Legislate
  • March 6, 2007: Special Order to March 7 Without Objection
  • March 7, 2007: Amendment {0353h} Adopted, VV (New Title)
  • March 7, 2007: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0353h (New Title): MA RC 176-164
  • March 7, 2007: Referred to Ways & Means
  • March 20, 2007: Public Hearing: 3/20/2007 10:00 AM LOB 202
  • March 20, 2007: Full Committee Work Session: 3/20/2007 11:00 AM LOB 202
  • April 2, 2007: Full Committee Work Session: 4/2/2007 1:00 PM LOB 202
  • April 3, 2007: Subcommittee Work Session: 4/3/2007 10:00 AM LOB 202
  • April 3, 2007: Executive Session: 4/3/07 1:00 PM LOB 202
  • April 4, 2007: Committee Report: Ought to Pass for April 11 (vote 9-6; RC)
  • April 11, 2007: Ought to Pass: MA DIV 236-109
  • April 18, 2007: Introduced and Referred to Energy, Environment and Economic Development
  • May 8, 2007: Hearing; May 8, 2007, Room 102, LOB, 4:00 p.m.; SC18
  • May 31, 2007: Committee Report; Inexpedient to Legislate [06/06/07]; SC23
  • June 6, 2007: Sen. Larsen Without Objection Special Order to 06/07/07
  • June 7, 2007: Inexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV

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