HB 1284 (2008): establishing a commission to consider the feasibility of adopting Atlantic Daylight Savings Time.

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HB 1284 (2008)

establishing a commission to consider the feasibility of adopting Atlantic Daylight Savings Time.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2007-2008
  • House committee: State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs
  • Subject: Study Committees and Commissions

The Story

It was introduced on January 2, 2008 and referred to the House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 22, 2008. The committee met in executive session on January 29, 2008 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House kill it, and the minority recommended that the House pass it. On February 6, 2008 the House voted to kill it on a division vote 178–113.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 22, 2008, 10:30 AM: public hearing, House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs, LOB 303
  • January 29, 2008, 10:30 AM: executive session, House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs, LOB 303

Votes

  • February 6, 2008, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 178, nays 113, passed

The Docket

  • January 2, 2008: Introduced 1/2/2008 and Referred to State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs
  • January 22, 2008: Public Hearing: 1/22/2008 10:30 AM LOB 303
  • January 29, 2008: Executive Session: 1/29/08 10:30 AM LOB 303
  • January 31, 2008: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for Feb 6 (Vote: 9-7, RC)
  • January 31, 2008: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
  • February 6, 2008: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA DIV 178-113

Related Bills

  • HB 119 (2009): establishing a commission to consider the feasibility of adopting the Atlantic Daylight Savings Plan.

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