HB 439-FN-LOCAL (2012): relative to claiming an invasive species as a habitat.

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HB 439-FN-LOCAL (2012)

relative to claiming an invasive species as a habitat.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2011-2012
  • House committee: Resources, Recreation and Development
  • Senate committee: Energy and Natural Resources
  • Subject: Environment - Administration

The Story

It was introduced on January 6, 2011 and referred to the House Resources, Recreation and Development committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 10, 2011. The committee met in executive session on March 1, 2011 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 13–1 to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 15, 2011 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 23, 2011 and was referred to the Senate Energy and Natural Resources committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 31, 2011. The committee recommended that the Senate send it back to committee. On April 13, 2011 the Senate voted to send it back to committee on a voice vote. The committee recommended that the Senate kill it. On January 18, 2012 the Senate voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 10, 2011, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Resources, Recreation and Development, LOB 305
  • March 1, 2011, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Resources, Recreation and Development, LOB 305
  • March 31, 2011, 9:10 AM: hearing, Senate Energy and Natural Resources, LOB 102

Votes

  • March 15, 2011, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • April 13, 2011, Senate: Rereferred to Committee — voice vote, passed
  • January 18, 2012, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 6, 2011: Introduced 1/6/2011 and referred to Resources, Recreation & Development
  • February 10, 2011: Public Hearing: 2/10/2011 10:00 AM LOB 305
  • March 1, 2011: Executive Session: 3/1/2011 1:00 PM LOB 305
  • March 3, 2011: Committee Report: Ought to Pass for Mar 15 (Vote 13-1; CC)
  • March 15, 2011: Ought to Pass: MA VV
  • March 23, 2011: Introduced and Referred to Energy and Natural Resources
  • March 31, 2011: Hearing: 3/31/11, Room 102, LOB, 9:10 a.m.; SC17
  • March 31, 2011: Committee Report: Rereferred to Committee, 4/13/11; SC19
  • April 13, 2011: Rereferred to Committee, MA, VV
  • January 12, 2012: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate, 1/18/12; SC3
  • January 18, 2012: Inexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV

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