HB 420 (2013): establishing orange, red, and yellow as the state colors.

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HB 420 (2013)

establishing orange, red, and yellow as the state colors.

  • Status: Died on the table
  • Term: 2013-2014
  • House committee: Executive Departments and Administration
  • Subject: Miscellaneous

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 2013 and referred to the House Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 5, 2013. The committee met in executive session on March 5, 2013 and March 7, 2013. The committee voted 12–6 to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On March 27, 2013 the House voted to lay it on the table on a division vote 266–66. The bill died on the table when the session ended on January 8, 2014, having been set aside and never taken back up.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • March 5, 2013, 11:00 AM: public hearing, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306
  • March 5, 2013, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306
  • March 7, 2013, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306

Votes

  • March 27, 2013, House: Laid on Table (Rep A.White) — yeas 266, nays 66, passed

The Docket

  • January 3, 2013: Introduced 1/3/2013 and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration
  • March 5, 2013: Public Hearing: 3/5/2013 11:00 AM LOB 306
  • March 5, 2013: Executive Session: 3/5/2013 1:00 PM LOB 306
  • March 7, 2013: If needed, Continued Executive Session: 3/7/2013 10:00 AM LOB 306
  • March 7, 2013: Committee Report: Ought to Pass for Mar 27 (Vote 12-6; RC)
  • March 21, 2013: Special Ordered to Next Session Without Objection; HJ29, PG.1002
  • March 27, 2013: Laid on Table (Rep A.White): MA DIV 266-66; HJ31, PG.1039-1040
  • January 8, 2014: Died On Table

Laws It Would Change

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