HB 1654-FN (2010): relative to state house security.
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HB 1654-FN (2010)
relative to state house security.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2009-2010
- House committee: Legislative Administration
- Subject: Legislature
The Story
It was introduced on January 6, 2010 and referred to the House Legislative Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 11, 2010. The committee met in executive session on January 26, 2010 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 15–0, to recommend that the House kill it. The bill was taken off the consent calendar on February 3, 2010. On February 3, 2010 the House adopted “Shall Member be Permitted to Read from Newspaper Article (Rep W.O'Brien)” on a division vote 237–98. On February 3, 2010 the House voted to kill it on a roll call 300–35.
Sponsors
- Rep. Valerie Hardy (D - Hills 27) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Judith Day (D - Rock 13)
- Rep. Susan Kepner (D - Rock 15)
- Rep. Marcia Moody (D - Rock 12)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 11, 2010, 1:00 PM: public hearing, House Legislative Administration, LOB 210-211
- January 26, 2010, 3:00 PM: executive session, House Legislative Administration, LOB 306
Votes
- February 3, 2010, House: Shall Member be Permitted to Read from Newspaper Article (Rep W.O'Brien) — yeas 237, nays 98, passed
- February 3, 2010, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 300, nays 35, passed
The Docket
- January 6, 2010: Introduced 1/6/2010 and Referred to Legislative Administration <CJ&PS>
- January 11, 2010: Public Hearing: 1/11/2010 1:00 PM LOB 210-211
- January 26, 2010: Executive Session: 1/26/2010 3:00 PM LOB 306 (Orig LOB 104)
- January 28, 2010: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for Feb 3 CC (vote 15-0)
- February 3, 2010: Removed from Consent Calendar (Rep Winters)
- February 3, 2010: Shall Member be Permitted to Read from Newspaper Article (Rep W.O'Brien): MA DIV 237-98; HJ15 PG.733
- February 3, 2010: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA RC 300-35