HB 576 (2013): establishing Franklin Pierce Day.
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HB 576 (2013)
establishing Franklin Pierce Day.
- Status: Died on the table
- Term: 2013-2014
- House committee: Executive Departments and Administration
- Subject: Memorials
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 14, 2013. The committee met in executive session on February 19, 2013 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 15–0, to recommend that the House kill it. On March 13, 2013 the House voted to lay it on the table on a division vote 221–129. The bill died on the table when the session ended on January 8, 2014, having been set aside and never taken back up.
Sponsors
- Rep. Dick Patten (D - Merr 17) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Linda Lauer (D - Graf 15)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 14, 2013, 1:00 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 13, 2013, House: Laid on Table (Rep Vaillancourt) — yeas 221, nays 129, passed
The Docket
- January 3, 2013: Introduced 1/3/2013 and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration
- February 7, 2013: ===CANCELLED=== Public Hearing: 2/7/2013 11:30 AM LOB 306
- February 14, 2013: Public Hearing: 2/14/2013 1:00 PM LOB 306
- February 19, 2013: Executive Session: 2/19/2013 1:30 PM LOB 306
- February 20, 2013: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for Mar 13 (Vote 15-0; Part I, RC)
- March 6, 2013: Special Order to Mar 13 Without Objection
- March 13, 2013: Laid on Table (Rep Vaillancourt): MA DIV 221-129
- January 8, 2014: Died On Table