HB 1183 (2012): relative to access to the galleries in the general court.

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HB 1183 (2012)

relative to access to the galleries in the general court.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2011-2012
  • House committee: Legislative Administration
  • Subject: Legislature

The Story

It was introduced on January 4, 2012 and referred to the House Legislative Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 17, 2012. The committee held a work session on January 26, 2012. The committee met in executive session on February 7, 2012 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 10–4. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On February 15, 2012 the House voted to kill it on a division vote 243–81.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 17, 2012, 11:00 AM: public hearing, House Legislative Administration, LOB 104
  • January 26, 2012, 3:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Legislative Administration, LOB 104
  • February 7, 2012, 10:15 AM: executive session, House Legislative Administration, LOB 203

Votes

  • February 15, 2012, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 243, nays 81, passed

The Docket

  • January 4, 2012: Introduced 1/4/2012 and Referred to Legislative Administration
  • January 17, 2012: Public Hearing: 1/17/2012 11:00 AM LOB 104
  • January 26, 2012: Subcommittee Work Session: 1/26/2012 3:00 PM LOB 104
  • February 7, 2012: Executive Session: 2/7/2012 10:15 AM LOB 203
  • February 7, 2012: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for Feb 15 (Vote 10-4; RC)
  • February 7, 2012: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
  • February 15, 2012: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA DIV 243-81

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

  • HB 129 (2013): relative to access to galleries in the general court.

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