HB 281 (2008): relative to the cancellation of buying club memberships.
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HB 281 (2008)
relative to the cancellation of buying club memberships.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2007-2008
- House committee: Commerce
- Senate committee: Commerce, Labor and Consumer Protection
- Subject: Miscellaneous
The Story
It was introduced on January 4, 2007 and referred to the House Commerce committee. The committee held public hearings on February 6, 2007 and February 13, 2007. The committee held a work session on March 8, 2007. The committee met in executive session on March 8, 2007 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 13–0, to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 21, 2007 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 29, 2007 and was referred to the Senate Commerce, Labor and Consumer Protection committee. The committee held a public hearing on May 22, 2007. The committee recommended that the Senate send it back to committee. On May 31, 2007 the Senate voted to send it back to committee on a voice vote. The committee recommended that the Senate kill it. On January 2, 2008 the Senate voted to kill it on a voice vote.
Sponsors
- Rep. Peter Bergin (R - Hills 6) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Peter Leishman (D - Hills 6)
- Rep. Cynthia Dokmo (R - Hills 6)
- Sen. Peter Bragdon (R - SD11)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 6, 2007, 1:00 PM: public hearing, House Commerce, LOB 302
- February 13, 2007, 1:30 PM: public hearing, House Commerce, LOB 302
- March 8, 2007, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce, LOB 302
- March 8, 2007, 2:30 PM: executive session, House Commerce, LOB 302
- May 22, 2007, 11:05 AM: hearing, Senate Commerce, Labor and Consumer Protection, LOB 102
Votes
- March 21, 2007, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
- May 31, 2007, Senate: Rereferred to Committee — voice vote, passed
- January 2, 2008, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 4, 2007: Introduced and ref to Commerce
- February 6, 2007: Public Hearing: 2/6/2007 1:00 PM LOB 302
- February 13, 2007: Continued Public Hearing: 2/13/2007 1:30 PM LOB 302
- March 8, 2007: Subcommittee Work Session: 3/8/2007 10:00 AM LOB 302
- March 8, 2007: Executive Session: 3/8/2007 2:30 PM LOB 302
- March 12, 2007: Comm Report: Ought to Pass for March 21 (vote 13-0; CC)
- March 21, 2007: Ought to Pass: MA VV
- March 29, 2007: Introduced and Referred to Commerce, Labor and Consumer Protection
- May 8, 2007: Hearing; === CANCELLED === May 8, 2007, Room 102, LOB, 11:30 a.m.; SC18
- May 22, 2007: Hearing; May 22, 2007, Room 102, LOB, 11:05 a.m.; SC19
- May 23, 2007: Committee Report; Rereferred to Committee [05/31/07]; SC22
- May 31, 2007: Rereferred to Committee, MA, VV
- December 20, 2007: Committee Report; Inexpedient to Legislate [01/02/08]; SC49
- January 2, 2008: Inexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV