HB 643-FN (2010): extending the enhanced 911 system surcharge to voice over internet protocol providers and prepaid wireless telecommunications services.
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HB 643-FN (2010)
extending the enhanced 911 system surcharge to voice over internet protocol providers and prepaid wireless telecommunications services.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2009-2010
- House committee: Science, Technology and Energy
- Subject: Miscellaneous
The Story
It was introduced on January 8, 2009 and referred to the House Science, Technology and Energy committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 3, 2009. The committee met in executive session on February 19, 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 work sessions on May 5, 2009, May 13, 2009 and October 9, 2009. The committee met in executive session on October 9, 2009 and October 28, 2009. The committee voted unanimously, 17–0, to recommend that the House kill it. On January 6, 2010 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.
Sponsors
- Rep. John Flanders (R - Rock 8) (prime sponsor)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 3, 2009, 2:30 PM: public hearing, House Science, Technology and Energy, LOB 304
- February 19, 2009, 11:00 AM: executive session, House Science, Technology and Energy, LOB 304
- May 5, 2009, 10:30 AM: full committee work session, House Science, Technology and Energy, LOB 307
- May 13, 2009, 1:30 PM: subcommittee work session, House Science, Technology and Energy, LOB 304
- October 9, 2009, 1:30 PM: full committee work session, House Science, Technology and Energy, LOB 304
- October 9, 2009, 2:30 PM: executive session, House Science, Technology and Energy, LOB 304
- October 28, 2009: executive session, House Science, Technology and Energy
Votes
- January 6, 2010, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 8, 2009: Introduced and Referred to Science, Technology and Energy
- February 3, 2009: Public Hearing: 2/3/2009 2:30 PM LOB 304
- February 19, 2009: Executive Session: 2/19/2009 11:00 AM LOB 304 (Orig 1:00 PM)
- February 26, 2009: Retained in Committee
- May 5, 2009: Retained Bill - Full Committee Work Session: 5/5/2009 10:30 AM LOB 307
- May 13, 2009: Retained Bill - Subcommittee Work Session: 5/13/2009 1:30 PM LOB 304
- October 9, 2009: Retained Bill - Full Committee Work Session: 10/9/2009 1:30 PM LOB 304
- October 9, 2009: Retained Bill - Executive Session: 10/9/2009 2:30 PM LOB 304
- October 28, 2009: Retained Bill - Continued Executive Session: 10/28/2009 LOB 304 1:00 PM or Immediately After Session
- November 2, 2009: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for Jan 6 CC (vote 17-0)
- January 6, 2010: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV