HB 475-FN (2012): relative to penalties under the consumer protection act.

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HB 475-FN (2012)

relative to penalties under the consumer protection act.

  • Status: Died on the table
  • Term: 2011-2012
  • House committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
  • Subject: Miscellaneous

The Story

It was introduced on January 6, 2011 and referred to the House Criminal Justice and Public Safety committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 10, 2011. The committee met in executive session on February 22, 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 regular calendar. On March 2, 2011 the House adopted “Recommit (Rep Swinford)” 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 August 2, 2011. The committee met in executive session on October 20, 2011 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 14–3 to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On January 5, 2012 the House voted to lay it on the table on a voice vote. The bill died on the table when the session ended on June 27, 2012, having been set aside and never taken back up.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 10, 2011, 1:30 PM: public hearing, 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
  • August 2, 2011, 9:00 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: Recommit (Rep Swinford) — voice vote, passed
  • January 5, 2012, House: Laid on Table (Rep Swinford) — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 6, 2011: Introduced 1/6/2011 and Referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety
  • February 10, 2011: Public Hearing: 2/10/2011 1:30 PM LOB 204
  • February 22, 2011: Executive Session: 2/22/2011 10:00 AM LOB 204
  • February 22, 2011: Committee Report: Ought to Pass for Mar 2 (Vote 13-1; RC)
  • March 2, 2011: Recommit (Rep Swinford): MA VV
  • March 9, 2011: Executive Session: 3/9/2011 10:00 AM LOB 204
  • March 9, 2011: Retained in Committee
  • August 2, 2011: Retained Bill - Subcommittee Work Session: 8/2/2011 9:00 AM LOB 204
  • October 20, 2011: Retained Bill - Executive Session: 10/20/2011 10:00 AM LOB 204
  • October 25, 2011: Committee Report: Ought to Pass for Jan 4 (Vote 14-3; RC)
  • January 5, 2012: Laid on Table (Rep Swinford): MA VV
  • June 27, 2012: Died on the Table

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