HB 1726 (2012): exempting the transport of certain electronic waste and universal waste from the hazardous waste transporter registration program.
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HB 1726 (2012)
exempting the transport of certain electronic waste and universal waste from the hazardous waste transporter registration program.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2011-2012
- House committee: Environment and Agriculture
- Subject: Environment - Administration
The Story
On February 15, 2012 the bill was referred to the Environment and Agriculture committee. On February 22, 2012 the House adopted “House Rules Suspension to Allow Reporting Deadline Be Moved to March 22, 2012 (Rep Bettencourt)” on a division vote 247–68. The committee held a public hearing on March 6, 2012. The committee met in executive session on March 20, 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 8–5. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On March 28, 2012 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.
Sponsors
- Rep. Seth Cohn (R - Merr 6) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Gregory Hill (R - Merr 6)
- Rep. Dan McGuire (R - Merr 8)
- Sen. John Barnes Jr. (R - SD17)
Hearings and Sessions
- March 6, 2012, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Environment and Agriculture, LOB 303
- March 20, 2012, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Environment and Agriculture, LOB 303
Votes
- February 22, 2012, House: House Rules Suspension to Allow Reporting Deadline Be Moved to March 22, 2012 (Rep Bettencourt) — yeas 247, nays 68, passed
- March 28, 2012, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- February 15, 2012: Late Drafting and Introduction Approved by Rules Committee
- February 15, 2012: Referred to Environment and Agriculture
- February 22, 2012: House Rules Suspension to Allow Reporting Deadline Be Moved to March 22, 2012 (Rep Bettencourt): MA DIV 247-68 by Required Two-Thirds Vote
- March 6, 2012: Public Hearing: 3/6/2012 10:00 AM LOB 303
- March 20, 2012: Executive Session: 3/20/2012 10:00 AM LOB 303
- March 21, 2012: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for Mar 28 (Vote 8-5; RC)
- March 21, 2012: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
- March 28, 2012: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV