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

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HB 119 (2009)

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

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2009-2010
  • House committee: Commerce and Consumer Affairs
  • Subject: Miscellaneous

The Story

It was introduced on January 7, 2009 and referred to the House Commerce and Consumer Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 14, 2009. The committee held a work session on January 29, 2009. The committee met in executive session on February 3, 2009 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House kill it, and the minority recommended that the House pass it (amendment 0105h), by a vote of 11–9. On February 12, 2009 the House adopted “Special Ordered to Follow First Bill on Regular Calendar for Feb 18” on a voice vote. On February 18, 2009 the House voted to kill it on a division vote 280–77.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 14, 2009, 11:30 AM: public hearing, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302
  • January 29, 2009, 9:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302
  • February 3, 2009, 10:30 AM: executive session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302

Votes

  • February 12, 2009, House: Special Ordered to Follow First Bill on Regular Calendar for Feb 18 — voice vote, passed
  • February 18, 2009, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 280, nays 77, passed

The Docket

  • January 7, 2009: Introduced 1/7/2009 and Referred to Commerce and Consumer Affairs
  • January 14, 2009: Public Hearing: 1/14/2009 11:30 AM LOB 302
  • January 29, 2009: Subcommittee Work Session: 1/29/2009 9:30 AM LOB 302
  • February 3, 2009: Executive Session: 2/3/2009 10:30 AM LOB 302
  • February 4, 2009: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for Feb 12 RC (vote 11-9)
  • February 4, 2009: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with AM #0105h (NT)
  • February 4, 2009: Proposed Minority Committee Amendment #0105h (New Title)
  • February 12, 2009: Special Ordered to Follow First Bill on Regular Calendar for Feb 18: MA VV
  • February 18, 2009: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA DIV 280-77

Related Bills

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

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