HB 29 (2012): permitting a person to petition the superior court for any action pertaining to a pistol or revolver license.

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HB 29 (2012)

permitting a person to petition the superior court for any action pertaining to a pistol or revolver license.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2011-2012
  • House committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
  • Subject: Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections

The Story

It was introduced on January 5, 2011 and referred to the House Criminal Justice and Public Safety committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 13, 2011. The committee held work sessions on January 18, 2011 and February 8, 2011. The committee met in executive session on February 22, 2011 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 11–6. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On March 2, 2011 the House rejected a motion to kill it on a roll call 167–168. On March 2, 2011 the House adopted “Recommit (Rep Bettencourt)” on a voice vote. The committee met in executive session on March 9, 2011 to vote on its recommendation. The committee retained the bill, holding it for further work rather than reporting it out this year. The committee held a work session on September 6, 2011. The committee met in executive session on October 20, 2011 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 11–6 to recommend that the House kill it, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On January 4, 2012 the House voted to kill it on a roll call 221–123.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 13, 2011, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204
  • January 18, 2011, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204
  • February 8, 2011, 8:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204
  • February 22, 2011, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204
  • March 9, 2011, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204
  • September 6, 2011, 11:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204
  • October 20, 2011, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204

Votes

  • March 2, 2011, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 167, nays 168, failed
  • March 2, 2011, House: Recommit (Rep Bettencourt) — voice vote, passed
  • January 4, 2012, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 221, nays 123, passed

The Docket

  • January 5, 2011: Introduced 1/5/2011 and Referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety
  • January 13, 2011: Public Hearing: 1/13/2011 10:00 AM LOB 204
  • January 18, 2011: Subcommittee Work Session: 1/18/2011 9:00 AM LOB 204
  • January 18, 2011: ==CANCELLED== Executive Session: 1/18/2011 1:00 PM LOB 204
  • February 3, 2011: ==CANCELLED== Continued Executive Session: 2/3/2011 10:00 AM LOB 204
  • February 8, 2011: Subcommittee Work Session: 2/8/2011 8:30 AM LOB 204
  • February 22, 2011: Executive Session: 2/22/2011 10:00 AM LOB 204
  • February 22, 2011: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for Mar 2 (Vote 11-6; RC)
  • February 22, 2011: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
  • March 2, 2011: Inexpedient to Legislate: MF RC 167-168, Speaker Votes Yea
  • March 2, 2011: Recommit (Rep Bettencourt): MA VV
  • March 9, 2011: Executive Session: 3/9/2011 10:00 AM LOB 204
  • March 9, 2011: Retained in Committee
  • September 6, 2011: Retained Bill - Subcommittee Work Session: 9/6/2011 11:00 AM LOB 204
  • October 20, 2011: Retained Bill - Executive Session: 10/20/2011 10:00 AM LOB 204
  • October 25, 2011: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for Jan 4 (Vote 11-6; RC)
  • January 4, 2012: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA RC 221-123

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