HB 617 (2011): repealing the prohibitions on Sunday business activities.
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HB 617 (2011)
repealing the prohibitions on Sunday business activities.
- Status: Died on the table
- Term: 2011-2012
- House committee: Commerce and Consumer Affairs
- Senate committee: Commerce
- Subject: Miscellaneous
The Story
It was introduced on January 6, 2011 and referred to the House Commerce and Consumer Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 1, 2011. The committee met in executive session on March 3, 2011 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 15–0, to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The bill was taken off the consent calendar on March 15, 2011. On March 17, 2011 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 23, 2011 and was referred to the Senate Commerce committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 12, 2011. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2011-1723s). On May 11, 2011 the Senate voted to lay it on the table on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. De Blois. The bill died on the table when the session ended on September 7, 2011, having been set aside and never taken back up.
Sponsors
- Rep. Carol McGuire (R - Merr 8) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Ronald Belanger (R - Rock 4)
- Rep. Timothy Horrigan (D - Straf 7)
Hearings and Sessions
- March 1, 2011, 1:15 PM: public hearing, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302
- March 3, 2011, 2:45 PM: executive session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302
- April 12, 2011, 9:10 AM: hearing, Senate Commerce, LOB 102
Votes
- March 17, 2011, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
- May 11, 2011, Senate: Laid on Table — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 6, 2011: Introduced 1/6/2011 and Referred to Commerce and Consumer Affairs
- March 1, 2011: Public Hearing: 3/1/2011 1:15 PM LOB 302
- March 3, 2011: Executive Session: 3/3/2011 2:45 PM LOB 302
- March 10, 2011: Committee Report: Ought to Pass for Mar 15 (Vote 15-0; CC)
- March 15, 2011: Removed from Consent Calendar (Rep Infantine)
- March 17, 2011: Ought to Pass: MA VV
- March 23, 2011: Introduced and Referred to Commerce
- April 12, 2011: Hearing: 4/12/11, Room 102, LOB, 9:10 a.m.; SC19
- May 4, 2011: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2011-1723s, NT, 5/11/11; SC23
- May 11, 2011: Committee Amendment 1723s, Not Voted On
- May 11, 2011: Sen. De Blois Moved Laid on Table, MA, VV
- September 7, 2011: Died On The Table; SJ 22A, Pg.748