HB 561-FN (2013): abolishing the department of cultural resources.

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HB 561-FN (2013)

abolishing the department of cultural resources.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2013-2014
  • House committee: Executive Departments and Administration
  • Subject: State Government

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 February 5, 2013. The committee met in executive session on February 19, 2013 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 17–0, to recommend that the House kill it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The bill was taken off the consent calendar on March 6, 2013. On March 6, 2013 the House voted to kill it on a roll call 253–86.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 5, 2013, 2:30 PM: public hearing, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306
  • February 19, 2013, 1:30 PM: executive session, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306

Votes

  • March 6, 2013, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 253, nays 86, passed

The Docket

  • January 3, 2013: Introduced 1/3/2013 and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration
  • February 5, 2013: Public Hearing: 2/5/2013 2:30 PM LOB 306
  • February 19, 2013: Executive Session: 2/19/2013 1:30 PM LOB 306
  • February 21, 2013: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for Mar 6 (Vote 17-0; CC)
  • March 6, 2013: Removed from Consent Calendar (Rep Vaillancourt)
  • March 6, 2013: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA RC 253-86

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