HB 224 (2009): relative to safety provisions for swimming in lakes.
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HB 224 (2009)
relative to safety provisions for swimming in lakes.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2009-2010
- House committee: Transportation
- Subject: Environment - Conservation
The Story
It was introduced on January 8, 2009 and referred to the House Transportation committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 17, 2009. The committee met in executive session on March 3, 2009 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 15–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 0509h). The bill was taken off the consent calendar on March 24, 2009. The committee's amendment (0509h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 26, 2009, changing the text of the bill. On March 26, 2009 the House rejected a motion to pass it with changes on a roll call 97–201. On March 26, 2009 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.
Sponsors
- Rep. Suzanne Gottling (D - Sull 3) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Patricia McMahon (D - Merr 3)
- Rep. David Kidder (R - Merr 1)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 17, 2009, 2:30 PM: public hearing, House Transportation, LOB 203
- March 3, 2009, 3:00 PM: executive session, House Transportation, LOB 203
Votes
- March 26, 2009, House: OTP / AM 0509H — yeas 97, nays 201, failed
- March 26, 2009, House: Inexpedient to Legislate (Rep Packard) — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 8, 2009: Introduced and Referred to Transportation
- February 17, 2009: Public Hearing: 2/17/2009 2:30 PM LOB 203
- March 3, 2009: Executive Session: 3/3/2009 3:00 PM LOB 203
- March 9, 2009: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0509h for Mar 24 CC (vote 15-0)
- March 9, 2009: Proposed Committee Amendment #0509h
- March 24, 2009: Removed from Consent Calendar (Rep Lockwood)
- March 24, 2009: Special Ordered to Mar 25 Without Objection
- March 25, 2009: Special Ordered to Mar 26 Without Objection
- March 26, 2009: Amendment #0509h Adopted, VV
- March 26, 2009: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0509h: MF RC 97-201
- March 26, 2009: Inexpedient to Legislate (Rep Packard): MA VV