HB 1571-FN-LOCAL (2014): relative to breastfeeding.
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HB 1571-FN-LOCAL (2014)
relative to breastfeeding.
- Status: Died on the table
- Term: 2013-2014
- House committee: Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services
- Senate committee: Health, Education and Human Services
- Subject: Miscellaneous
The Story
It was introduced on January 8, 2014 and referred to the House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 18, 2014. The committee met in executive session on March 4, 2014 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 18–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2014-0683h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (0683h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 19, 2014, changing the text of the bill. On March 19, 2014 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate and was referred to the Senate Health, Education and Human Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 1, 2014. The committee recommended that the Senate study it after the session ends. On April 17, 2014 the Senate voted to lay it on the table on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Kelly.
Sponsors
- Rep. Edward Butler (D - Carr 7) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Mary Beth Walz (D - Merr 23)
- Rep. Laurie Harding (D - Graf 13)
- Rep. Janice Schmidt (D - Hills 28)
- Rep. Thomas Buco (D - Carr 2)
- Sen. Martha Fuller Clark (D - SD21)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 18, 2014, 10:15 AM: public hearing, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, LOB 307
- March 4, 2014, 10:15 AM: executive session, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, LOB 307
- April 1, 2014, 9:20 AM: hearing, Senate Health, Education and Human Services, LOB 103
Votes
- March 19, 2014, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2014-0683h — voice vote, passed
- April 17, 2014, Senate: Laid on Table — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 8, 2014: Introduced 1/8/2014 and Referred to Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services
- February 18, 2014: Public Hearing: 2/18/2014 10:15 AM LOB 307
- March 4, 2014: Executive Session: 3/04/2014 10:15 AM LOB 307
- March 7, 2014: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2014-0683h (Vote 18-0; CC)
- March 13, 2014: Introduced 3/13/2014 and Referred to Health, Education and Human Services
- March 19, 2014: Adopt Amendment #0683h AA VV
- March 19, 2014: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2014-0683h MA VV
- April 1, 2014: Hearing: 4/1/14, Room 103, LOB, 9:20 a.m.; SC12
- April 10, 2014: Committee Report: Referred to Interim Study, 4/17/14; SC14
- April 17, 2014: Refer to Interim Study Not Voted On
- April 17, 2014: Sen. Kelly Moved Laid on Table, MA, VV