HB 561-FN (2011): prohibiting the state payment of the cost of wireless communications services for legislators and staff.
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HB 561-FN (2011)
prohibiting the state payment of the cost of wireless communications services for legislators and staff.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2011-2012
- House committee: Legislative Administration
- Subject: Legislature
The Story
It was introduced on January 6, 2011 and referred to the House Science, Technology and Energy committee. The House withdrew that referral and sent the bill to the Legislative Administration committee instead. The committee held a public hearing on March 1, 2011. The committee voted 9–4 to recommend that the House kill it, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On March 16, 2011 the House voted to kill it on a roll call 249–93.
Sponsors
Hearings and Sessions
- March 1, 2011, 11:00 AM: public hearing, House Science, Technology and Energy, LOB 104
Votes
- March 16, 2011, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 249, nays 93, passed
The Docket
- January 6, 2011: Introduced 1/6/2011 and Referred to Science, Technology and Energy
- February 23, 2011: Vacated from Science, Technology and Energy and Referred to Legislative Administration
- March 1, 2011: Public Hearing: 3/1/2011 11:00 AM LOB 104 ==Executive Session to Follow==
- March 1, 2011: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for Mar 15 (Vote 9-4; RC)
- March 16, 2011: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA RC 249-93