HB 1277 (2014): relative to grocery sales by stores licensed to sell alcoholic beverages.

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HB 1277 (2014)

relative to grocery sales by stores licensed to sell alcoholic beverages.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2013-2014
  • House committee: Commerce and Consumer Affairs
  • Subject: Liquor and Beer

The Story

It was introduced on January 8, 2014 and referred to the House Commerce and Consumer Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 23, 2014. The committee met in executive session on January 30, 2014 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House kill it, and the minority recommended that the House pass it, by a vote of 12–6. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On March 5, 2014 the House voted to kill it on a roll call 163–142.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 23, 2014, 9:30 AM: public hearing, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302
  • January 30, 2014, 2:00 PM: executive session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302

Votes

  • March 5, 2014, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 163, nays 142, passed

The Docket

  • January 8, 2014: Introduced 1/8/2014 and Referred to Commerce and Consumer Affairs
  • January 23, 2014: Public Hearing: 1/23/2014 9:30 AM LOB 302
  • January 30, 2014: Executive Session: 1/30/2014 2:00 PM LOB 302
  • February 20, 2014: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate (Vote 12-6; RC)
  • February 20, 2014: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
  • March 5, 2014: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA RC 163-142

Laws It Would Change

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