HB 1533 (2012): prohibiting bullying in the state house and legislative office building.
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HB 1533 (2012)
prohibiting bullying in the state house and legislative office building.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2011-2012
- House committee: Constitutional Review and Statutory Recodification
- Subject: Miscellaneous
The Story
It was introduced on January 4, 2012 and referred to the House Constitutional Review and Statutory Recodification committee. The committee held public hearings on January 19, 2012 and February 7, 2012. The committee met in executive session on February 9, 2012 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 13–2 to recommend that the House kill it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The bill was taken off the consent calendar on February 15, 2012. On February 15, 2012 the House adopted “Special Order to End of Next Week's Regular Calendar” on a voice vote. On February 22, 2012 the House voted to kill it on a division vote 224–78.
Sponsors
- Rep. Susan Emerson (R - Ches 7) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Leo Pepino (R - Hills 11)
- Rep. Cindy Rosenwald (D - Hills 22)
- Rep. Laura Pantelakos (D - Rock 16)
- Rep. Anne Grassie (D - Straf 1)
- Rep. Amy Perkins (R - Rock 14)
- Rep. Steve Shurtleff (D - Merr 10)
- Rep. Lucy Weber (D - Ches 2)
- Rep. Julie Brown (R - Straf 1)
- Rep. Matt Quandt (R - Rock 13)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 19, 2012, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Constitutional Review and Statutory Recodification, LOB 104
- February 7, 2012, 1:00 PM: public hearing, House Constitutional Review and Statutory Recodification, LOB 206
- February 9, 2012, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Constitutional Review and Statutory Recodification, LOB 205
Votes
- February 15, 2012, House: Special Order to End of Next Week's Regular Calendar — voice vote, passed
- February 22, 2012, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 224, nays 78, passed
The Docket
- January 4, 2012: Introduced 1/4/2012 and Referred to Constitutional Review and Statutory Recodification
- January 19, 2012: Public Hearing: 1/19/2012 10:00 AM LOB 104
- February 7, 2012: Continued Public Hearing: 2/7/2012 1:00 PM LOB 206
- February 9, 2012: Executive Session: 2/9/2012 10:00 AM LOB 205
- February 9, 2012: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for Feb 15 (Vote 13-2; CC)
- February 15, 2012: Removed from Consent Calendar (Rep Vaillancourt)
- February 15, 2012: Special Order to End of Next Week's Regular Calendar: MA VV
- February 22, 2012: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA DIV 224-78