HB 446-FN (2012): repealing the authority for regulation of certain professional occupations.

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HB 446-FN (2012)

repealing the authority for regulation of certain professional occupations.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2011-2012
  • House committee: Executive Departments and Administration
  • Subject: Occupational Regulation

The Story

It was introduced on January 6, 2011 and referred to the House Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 22, 2011. The committee held a work session on February 24, 2011. The committee met in executive session on March 2, 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 work sessions on June 28, 2011, August 2, 2011, August 9, 2011, August 16, 2011, August 23, 2011 and October 4, 2011. The committee met in executive session on October 27, 2011 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2639h), and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 9–8. The report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2639h) was adopted on a voice vote on January 5, 2012, changing the text of the bill. A floor amendment (2012-0116h) was rejected on a division vote 112–219 on January 5, 2012. A floor amendment (2012-0095h) was rejected on a voice vote on January 5, 2012. On January 5, 2012 the House rejected a motion to lay it on the table on a roll call 62–269. On January 5, 2012 the House rejected a motion to pass it with changes on a roll call 135–195. On January 5, 2012 the House voted to kill it on a division vote 214–116.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 22, 2011, 2:00 PM: public hearing, House Executive Departments and Administration, Representative's Hall
  • February 24, 2011, 2:15 PM: subcommittee work session, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306
  • March 2, 2011, 2:00 PM: executive session, House Executive Departments and Administration, or 45 mins after House session LOB 306
  • June 28, 2011, 12:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306
  • August 2, 2011, 11:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 307
  • August 9, 2011, 12:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 307
  • August 16, 2011, 9:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306
  • August 23, 2011, 9:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306
  • October 4, 2011, 12:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 301
  • October 27, 2011, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306

Votes

  • January 5, 2012, House: Adopt Floor Amendment — yeas 112, nays 219, failed
  • January 5, 2012, House: LAID ON TABLE (REP GANDIA) — yeas 62, nays 269, failed
  • January 5, 2012, House: OTP/AM 2639H — yeas 135, nays 195, failed
  • January 5, 2012, House: Inexpedient to Legislate (Rep Hawkins) — yeas 214, nays 116, passed

The Docket

  • January 6, 2011: Introduced 1/6/2011 and referred to Executive Departments & Administration
  • February 22, 2011: Public Hearing: 2/22/2011 2:00 PM Representative's Hall
  • February 24, 2011: Subcommittee Work Session: 2/24/2011 2:15 PM LOB 306
  • March 2, 2011: Executive Session: 3/2/2011 2:00 PM or 45 mins after House session LOB 306
  • March 2, 2011: Retained in Committee
  • June 28, 2011: Retained Bill - Subcommittee Work Session: 6/28/2011 12:00 PM LOB 306
  • August 2, 2011: Retained Bill - Subcommittee Work Session: 8/2/2011 11:00 AM LOB 307
  • August 9, 2011: Retained Bill - Subcommittee Work Session: 8/9/2011 12:00 PM LOB 307
  • August 16, 2011: Retained Bill - Subcommittee Work Session: 8/16/2011 9:30 AM LOB 306
  • August 23, 2011: Retained Bill - Subcommittee Work Session: 8/23/2011 9:30 AM LOB 306
  • October 4, 2011: Retained Bill - Subcommittee Work Session: 10/4/2011 12:00 PM LOB 301
  • October 27, 2011: Retained Bill - Executive Session: 10/27/2011 10:00 AM LOB 306 (If Necessary Continued 11/1/2011 10:30 AM LOB 306)
  • November 2, 2011: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2639h for Jan 4 (Vote 9-8; RC)
  • November 2, 2011: Proposed Majority Committee Amendment #2011-2639h
  • November 2, 2011: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
  • January 5, 2012: Amendment #2639h Adopted, VV
  • January 5, 2012: Floor Amendment #2012-0116h(NT) (Rep Millham) Failed, DIV 112-219
  • January 5, 2012: Floor Amendment #2012-0095h (Rep Chandler) Failed, VV
  • January 5, 2012: Laid on Table (Rep Gandia): MF RC 62-269
  • January 5, 2012: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2639h: MF RC 135-195
  • January 5, 2012: Inexpedient to Legislate (Rep Hawkins): MA DIV 214-116

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