HB 640-FN (2008): relative to requiring reimbursement of search and rescue costs of the fish and game department.
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HB 640-FN (2008)
relative to requiring reimbursement of search and rescue costs of the fish and game department.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2007-2008
- House committee: Fish and Game
- Subject: Fish & Game
The Story
It was introduced on January 31, 2007 and referred to the House Fish and Game committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 8, 2007. The committee met in executive session on March 14, 2007 to vote on its recommendation. The committee retained the bill, holding it for further work rather than reporting it out this year. The committee held a work session on September 11, 2007. The committee met in executive session on October 17, 2007 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 11–1 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 January 2, 2008. On January 2, 2008 the House voted to kill it on a division vote 301–39.
Sponsors
- Rep. Kenneth Weyler (R - Rock 8) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Robert L'Heureux (R - Hills 19)
- Rep. Ronald Nowe (R - Rock 9)
- Rep. Marjorie Smith (D - Straf 7)
- Rep. Linda Foster (D - Hills 4)
Hearings and Sessions
- March 8, 2007, 10:45 AM: public hearing, House Fish and Game, LOB 307
- March 14, 2007, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Fish and Game, LOB 307
- September 11, 2007, 11:00 AM: full committee work session, House Fish and Game, LOB 307
- October 17, 2007, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Fish and Game, LOB 307
Votes
- January 2, 2008, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 301, nays 39, passed
The Docket
- January 31, 2007: Introduced and ref to Fish and Game
- March 8, 2007: Public Hearing: 3/8/2007 10:45 AM LOB 307
- March 14, 2007: Executive Session: 3/14/2007 10:00 AM LOB 307
- March 15, 2007: Retained in Committee
- September 11, 2007: Retained Bill-Full Committee Work Session: 9/11/07 11:00 AM LOB 307
- October 17, 2007: Retained Bill - Executive Session: 10/17/07 10:00 AM LOB 307
- October 17, 2007: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for Jan 2 (vote 11-1; CC)
- January 2, 2008: Removed from Consent Calendar (Rep Skinder)
- January 2, 2008: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA DIV 301-39