HB 79 (2008): relative to the safety of school bus stops.
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HB 79 (2008)
relative to the safety of school bus stops.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2007-2008
- House committee: Education
- Subject: Education - General
The Story
It was introduced on January 4, 2007 and referred to the House Education committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 23, 2007. The committee met in executive session on February 6, 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 18, 2007. The committee met in executive session on November 8, 2007 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 12–0, to recommend that the House kill it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On January 2, 2008 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.
Sponsors
- Rep. Frank Davis (D - Merr 7) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Charles Yeaton (D - Merr 8)
- Rep. Christine Hamm (D - Merr 4)
- Rep. Vincent Greco (D - Merr 7)
- Rep. Margaret Porter (D - Merr 8)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 23, 2007, 2:00 PM: public hearing, House Education, LOB 207
- February 6, 2007, 2:30 PM: executive session, House Education, LOB 207
- September 18, 2007, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Education, LOB 207
- November 8, 2007, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Education, LOB 207
Votes
- January 2, 2008, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 4, 2007: Introduced and ref to Education
- January 23, 2007: Public Hearing: 1/23/2007 2:00 PM LOB 207
- February 6, 2007: Executive Session: 2/6/07 2:30 PM LOB 207
- February 22, 2007: Retained in Committee
- September 18, 2007: Retained Bill - Subcommittee Work Session: 9/18/07 9:00 AM LOB 207
- November 8, 2007: Retained Bill - Executive Session: 11/8/07 10:00 AM LOB 207 (& 11/13 if needed)
- November 19, 2007: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for Jan 2 (vote 12-0; CC)
- January 2, 2008: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV
Laws It Would Change
Related Bills
- HB 1525 (2006): relative to the safety of school bus stops.