HB 81 (2009): prohibiting smoking within 25 feet of playgrounds.
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HB 81 (2009)
prohibiting smoking within 25 feet of playgrounds.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2009-2010
- House committee: Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
- Subject: Miscellaneous
The Story
It was introduced on January 7, 2009 and referred to the House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 29, 2009. The committee met in executive session on February 11, 2009 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House kill it, and the minority recommended that the House pass it (amendment 0204h), by a vote of 12–7. On March 4, 2009 the House adopted “Special Ordered to the Next Session Date in the Regular Calendar Order” on a voice vote. On March 11, 2009 the House voted to kill it on a roll call 287–65.
Sponsors
- Rep. Susan Kepner (D - Rock 15) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Joy Tilton (D - Merr 6)
- Rep. Trinka Russell (D - Rock 13)
- Rep. Judith Day (D - Rock 13)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 29, 2009, 1:00 PM: public hearing, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205
- February 11, 2009, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205
Votes
- March 4, 2009, House: Special Ordered to the Next Session Date in the Regular Calendar Order — voice vote, passed
- March 11, 2009, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 287, nays 65, passed
The Docket
- January 7, 2009: Introduced 1/7/2009 and Referred to Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
- January 29, 2009: Public Hearing: 1/29/2009 1:00 PM LOB 205
- February 11, 2009: Executive Session: 2/11/2009 10:00 AM LOB 205
- February 11, 2009: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for Mar 4 RC (vote 12-7)
- February 11, 2009: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with AM #0204h (NT)
- February 11, 2009: Proposed Minority Committee Amendment #0204h (New Title)
- March 4, 2009: Special Ordered to the Next Session Date in the Regular Calendar Order: MA VV
- March 11, 2009: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA RC 287-65