HB 1237 (2008): establishing a committee to study liquor advertising by the liquor commission.

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HB 1237 (2008)

establishing a committee to study liquor advertising by the liquor commission.

  • Status: Died: conferees could not agree
  • Term: 2007-2008
  • House committee: Commerce
  • Senate committee: Commerce, Labor and Consumer Protection
  • Subject: Study Committees and Commissions

The Story

It was introduced on January 2, 2008 and referred to the House Commerce committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 7, 2008. The committee held a work session on February 19, 2008. The committee met in executive session on February 19, 2008 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 19–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 0698h). The committee's amendment (0698h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 5, 2008, changing the text of the bill. On March 5, 2008 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 27, 2008 and was referred to the Senate Commerce, Labor and Consumer Protection committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 29, 2008. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. The committee's amendment (1593) was adopted on a voice vote on May 8, 2008, changing the text of the bill. On May 8, 2008 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On May 21, 2008 the House adopted “House Non-Concurs and Requests Committee of Conference (Rep Reardon)” on a voice vote. On May 21, 2008 the Senate adopted “Sen. Gottesman Accede to House Request For Committee of Conference” on a voice vote. A committee of conference met on May 27, 2008 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 7, 2008, 11:30 AM: public hearing, House Commerce, LOB 302
  • February 19, 2008, 10:20 AM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce, LOB 302
  • February 19, 2008, 11:00 AM: executive session, House Commerce, LOB 302
  • April 29, 2008, 11:10 AM: hearing, Senate Commerce, Labor and Consumer Protection, LOB 102
  • May 27, 2008, 10:30 AM: committee of conference, LOB 302

Votes

  • March 5, 2008, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0698h NT — voice vote, passed
  • May 8, 2008, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment{1593}(New Title) — voice vote, passed
  • May 21, 2008, House: House Non-Concurs and Requests Committee of Conference (Rep Reardon) — voice vote, passed
  • May 21, 2008, Senate: Sen. Gottesman Accede to House Request For Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 2, 2008: Introduced 1/2/2008 and Referred to Commerce
  • February 7, 2008: Public Hearing: 2/7/2008 11:30 AM LOB 302
  • February 19, 2008: Subcommittee Work Session: 2/19/2008 10:20 AM LOB 302
  • February 19, 2008: Executive Session: 2/19/2008 11:00 AM LOB 302 (Continued 2/21/08 11:00 AM LOB 302 if needed)
  • February 20, 2008: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0698h NT for Mar 5 CC (vote 19-0)
  • February 21, 2008: Proposed Committee Amendment #0698h (New Title)
  • March 5, 2008: Amendment #0698h (New Title) Adopted, VV
  • March 5, 2008: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0698h NT: MA VV
  • March 27, 2008: Introduced and Referred to Commerce, Labor and Consumer Protection
  • April 29, 2008: Hearing; April 29, 2008, Room 102, LOB, 11:10 a.m.; SC16
  • April 30, 2008: Committee Report; Ought to Pass with Amendment{1593}(New Title) [05/08/08]; SC18, Pg.16
  • May 8, 2008: Committee Amendment{1593}(New Title), AA, VV
  • May 8, 2008: Ought to Pass with Amendment{1593}(New Title), MA, VV; OT3rdg
  • May 8, 2008: Passed by Third Reading Resolution
  • May 21, 2008: House Non-Concurs and Requests Committee of Conference (Rep Reardon): MA VV
  • May 21, 2008: Speaker Appoints: Reps Reardon, DeStefano, Hunt, and Butler
  • May 21, 2008: Sen. Gottesman Accede to House Request For Committee of Conference, MA, VV
  • May 21, 2008: President Appoints: Senators DeVries, Cilley and Gatsas
  • May 27, 2008: Committee of Conference Meeting: 5/27/2008 10:30 AM LOB 302
  • June 2, 2008: Conference Committee Report: Not Signed Off

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