HB 1580 (2012): requiring a reference to the Magna Carta on certain legislation.
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HB 1580 (2012)
requiring a reference to the Magna Carta on certain legislation.
- 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 a public hearing on January 24, 2012. The committee voted 11–1 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 1, 2012. On February 1, 2012 the House voted to kill it on a roll call 306–5.
Sponsors
- Rep. Robert Kingsbury (R - Belk 4) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Timothy Twombly (R - Hills 25)
- Rep. Lucien Vita (R - Straf 3)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 24, 2012, 11:00 AM: public hearing, House Constitutional Review and Statutory Recodification, LOB 206
Votes
- February 1, 2012, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 306, nays 5, passed
The Docket
- January 4, 2012: Introduced 1/4/2012 and Referred to Constitutional Review and Statutory Recodification
- January 24, 2012: Public Hearing: 1/24/2012 11:00 AM LOB 206 ==Executive Session to Follow==
- January 25, 2012: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for Feb 1 (Vote 11-1; CC)
- February 1, 2012: Removed from Consent Calendar (Rep Horrigan)
- February 1, 2012: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA RC 306-5