HB 299 (2010): prohibiting banks from requiring fingerprints in order to complete a banking transaction.

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HB 299 (2010)

prohibiting banks from requiring fingerprints in order to complete a banking transaction.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2009-2010
  • House committee: Commerce and Consumer Affairs
  • Senate committee: Commerce, Labor and Consumer Protection
  • Subject: Banking and Finance

The Story

It was introduced on January 8, 2009 and referred to the House Commerce and Consumer Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 11, 2009. The committee held a work session on March 12, 2009. The committee met in executive session on March 12, 2009 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 October 14, 2009. The committee met in executive session on November 12, 2009 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 10–7 to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2479h). The committee's amendment (2479h) was adopted on a voice vote on January 6, 2010, changing the text of the bill. On January 6, 2010 the House voted to pass it with changes on a division vote 255–93. It crossed to the Senate on March 24, 2010 and was referred to the Senate Commerce, Labor and Consumer Protection committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 13, 2010. The committee recommended that the Senate kill it. On April 28, 2010 the Senate voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 11, 2009, 1:30 PM: public hearing, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302
  • March 12, 2009, 8:40 AM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302
  • March 12, 2009, 11:00 AM: executive session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302
  • October 14, 2009, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302
  • November 12, 2009, 10:15 AM: executive session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs
  • April 13, 2010, 9:00 AM: hearing, Senate Commerce, Labor and Consumer Protection, LOB 102

Votes

  • January 6, 2010, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2479h (New Title) — yeas 255, nays 93, passed
  • April 28, 2010, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 8, 2009: Introduced and Referred to Commerce and Consumer Affairs
  • February 11, 2009: Public Hearing: 2/11/2009 1:30 PM LOB 302
  • March 12, 2009: Subcommittee Work Session: 3/12/2009 8:40 AM LOB 302
  • March 12, 2009: Executive Session: 3/12/2009 11:00 AM LOB 302
  • March 12, 2009: Retained in Committee
  • October 1, 2009: =CANCELLED= Retained Bill - Continued Executive Session If Neeeded: 11/3/2009 10:00 AM LOB 302
  • October 14, 2009: Retained Bill - Subcommittee Work Session: 10/14/2009 10:00 AM LOB 302
  • October 28, 2009: ==CANCELLED== Retained Bill - Executive Session: 10/28/2009 LOB 302 1:00 PM
  • November 12, 2009: Retained Bill - Executive Session: 11/12/2009 10:15 AM LOB 302 ==TIME CHANGE (Orig 10:00AM)==
  • November 24, 2009: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2479h (NT) for Jan 6 RC (vote 10-7)
  • November 24, 2009: Proposed Committee Amendment #2479h (New Title)
  • January 6, 2010: Amendment #2479h (New Title) Adopted, VV
  • January 6, 2010: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2479h (New Title): MA DIV 255-93
  • March 24, 2010: Introduced and Referred to Commerce, Labor and Consumer Protection
  • April 13, 2010: Hearing: April 13, 2010, Room 102, LOB, 9:00 a.m.; SC15
  • April 20, 2010: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 4/28/10; SC17
  • April 28, 2010: Inexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV

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