HB 222 (2014): relative to business names registered with the secretary of state.

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HB 222 (2014)

relative to business names registered with the secretary of state.

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

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 2013 and referred to the House Commerce and Consumer Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 31, 2013. The committee held a work session on February 12, 2013. The committee met in executive session on February 19, 2013 to vote on its recommendation. The committee retained the bill, holding it for further work rather than reporting it out this year. The committee held a work session on October 15, 2013. The committee met in executive session on October 22, 2013 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 19–1 to recommend that the House kill it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On January 8, 2014 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 31, 2013, 1:30 PM: public hearing, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302
  • February 12, 2013, 3:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 303
  • February 19, 2013, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302
  • October 15, 2013, 11:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302
  • October 22, 2013, 10:30 AM: executive session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302

Votes

  • January 8, 2014, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 3, 2013: Introduced 1/3/2013 and Referred to Commerce and Consumer Affairs
  • January 31, 2013: Public Hearing: 1/31/2013 1:30 PM LOB 302
  • February 12, 2013: Subcommittee Work Session: 2/12/2013 3:00 PM LOB 303
  • February 19, 2013: Executive Session: 2/19/2013 10:00 AM LOB 302
  • February 19, 2013: Retained in Committee
  • October 15, 2013: Retained Bill - Subcommittee Work Session: 10/15/2013 11:00 AM LOB 302
  • October 22, 2013: ==Rescheduled== Retained Bill - Executive Session: 10/22/2013 10:30 AM LOB 302
  • October 29, 2013: ==Cancelled==Retained Bill - Executive Session: 10/29/2013 10:00 AM LOB 302
  • November 25, 2013: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for Jan 8 (Vote 19-1; CC)
  • January 8, 2014: Inexpedient to Legislate MA VV

Laws It Would Change

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