HB 1271-LOCAL (2012): relative to the penalty for violating ordinances governing hawkers and peddlers.

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HB 1271-LOCAL (2012)

relative to the penalty for violating ordinances governing hawkers and peddlers.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2011-2012
  • House committee: Municipal and County Government
  • Subject: Miscellaneous

The Story

It was introduced on January 4, 2012 and referred to the House Municipal and County Government committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 23, 2012. The committee met in executive session on February 2, 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 9–4. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On February 15, 2012 the House voted to kill it on a division vote 191–128.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 23, 2012, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301
  • February 2, 2012, 2:45 PM: executive session, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301

Votes

  • February 15, 2012, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 191, nays 128, passed

The Docket

  • January 4, 2012: Introduced 1/4/2012 and Referred to Municipal and County Government
  • January 12, 2012: ==CANCELLED== Public Hearing: 1/12/2012 10:00 AM LOB 301
  • January 23, 2012: Public Hearing: 1/23/2012 10:00 AM LOB 301
  • February 2, 2012: Executive Session: 2/2/2012 2:45 PM LOB 301
  • February 6, 2012: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for Feb 15 (Vote 9-4; RC)
  • February 6, 2012: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
  • February 15, 2012: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA DIV 191-128

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

  • HB 103-FN (2013): reducing the penalty for violating a local vendor ordinance.
  • HB 1267-LOCAL (2010): relative to applications for hawkers and peddlers licenses.
  • HB 183 (2021): exempting persons under the age of 14, who are selling soft drinks on family owned or leased property, from city, town, or village district licensing requirements.
  • HB 1522-FN (2012): reducing the penalty for violating a local vendor ordinance.

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