HB 1440-FN (2014): including the writing, promoting, or distributing of model legislation to elected officials as lobbying and requiring disclosure of scholarship funds, money, or other financial support received from such lobbyists by elected officials.

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HB 1440-FN (2014)

including the writing, promoting, or distributing of model legislation to elected officials as lobbying and requiring disclosure of scholarship funds, money, or other financial support received from such lobbyists by elected officials.

  • Status: Referred for interim study
  • Term: 2013-2014
  • House committee: Legislative Administration
  • Subject: Legislature

The Story

It was introduced on January 8, 2014 and referred to the House Legislative Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 23, 2014. The committee held a work session on January 30, 2014. The committee met in executive session on February 12, 2014 to vote on its recommendation. The committee reported: Refer to Interim Study by a vote of 11–1. On March 6, 2014 the House adopted “Refer to Interim Study” on a roll call 240–29. The committee held work sessions on May 20, 2014 and June 3, 2014. The committee met in executive session on June 4, 2014 to vote on its recommendation. The committee reported back on its interim study of the bill: “Not Recommended For Future Legislation”, by a vote of 9 to 0.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 23, 2014, 2:30 PM: public hearing, House Legislative Administration, LOB 104
  • January 30, 2014, 2:30 PM: full committee work session, House Legislative Administration, LOB 104
  • February 12, 2014, 12:00 PM: executive session, House Legislative Administration, or at session lunch break LOB 104
  • May 20, 2014, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Legislative Administration, LOB 104
  • June 3, 2014, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Legislative Administration, LOB 104
  • June 4, 2014, 12:00 PM: executive session, House Legislative Administration, LOB 104

Votes

  • March 6, 2014, House: Interim Study — yeas 240, nays 29, passed

The Docket

  • January 8, 2014: Introduced 1/8/2014 and Referred to Legislative Administration
  • January 14, 2014: Public Hearing: 1/14/2014 10:30 AM LOB 104
  • January 14, 2014: ===CANCELLED=== Public Hearing: 1/14/2014 10:30 AM LOB 104
  • January 23, 2014: Public Hearing: 1/23/2014 2:30 PM LOB 104
  • January 30, 2014: Full Committee Work Session: 1/30/2014 2:30 PM LOB 104
  • February 12, 2014: Executive Session: 2/12/2014 12:00 PM or at session lunch break LOB 104
  • February 21, 2014: Committee Report: Refer to Interim Study (Vote 11-1; RC)
  • March 6, 2014: Refer to Interim Study: MA RC 240-29
  • May 20, 2014: Interim Study - Subcommittee Work Session: 5/20/2014 10:00 AM LOB 104
  • June 3, 2014: Interim Study - Subcommittee Work Session: 6/3/2014 10:00 AM LOB 104
  • June 4, 2014: Executive Session: 6/4/2014 12:00 PM LOB 104 (Announced on Floor)
  • October 31, 2014: Interim Study Report: Not Recommended For Future Legislation (Vote 9-0)

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