HB 389-FN-LOCAL (2011): relative to broadband infrastructure.
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HB 389-FN-LOCAL (2011)
relative to broadband infrastructure.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2011-2012
- House committee: Science, Technology and Energy
- Subject: Energy and Utilities
The Story
It was introduced on January 6, 2011 and referred to the House Science, Technology and Energy committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 22, 2011. The committee met in executive session on March 10, 2011 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House kill it, and the minority recommended that the House pass it, by a vote of 9–8. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On March 16, 2011 the House voted to kill it on a roll call 226–86.
Sponsors
- Rep. Beatriz Pastor (D - Graf 9) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. William Remick (R - Coos 2)
- Rep. Laurence Rappaport (R - Coos 1)
- Rep. David Pierce (D - Graf 9)
- Sen. Matthew Houde (D - SD5)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 22, 2011, 2:00 PM: public hearing, House Science, Technology and Energy, LOB 304
- March 10, 2011, 9:00 AM: executive session, House Science, Technology and Energy, LOB 304
Votes
- March 16, 2011, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 226, nays 86, passed
The Docket
- January 6, 2011: Introduced 1/6/2011 and referred to Science, Technology & Energy
- February 22, 2011: Public Hearing: 2/22/2011 2:00 PM LOB 304
- March 10, 2011: Executive Session: 3/10/2011 9:00 AM LOB 304
- March 10, 2011: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for Mar 15 (Vote 9-8; RC)
- March 10, 2011: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
- March 16, 2011: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA RC 226-86
Laws It Would Change
Related Bills
- HB 286 (2014): relative to broadband infrastructure.