HB 284-FN (2014): providing for collection of the E-911 surcharge from certain prepaid cellular telephones.

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HB 284-FN (2014)

providing for collection of the E-911 surcharge from certain prepaid cellular telephones.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2013-2014
  • House committee: Science, Technology and Energy
  • Subject: Miscellaneous

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 2013 and referred to the House Science, Technology and Energy committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 30, 2013. The committee held work sessions on February 5, 2013 and February 28, 2013. The committee met in executive session on February 28, 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 met in executive session on November 12, 2013 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 17–1 to recommend that the House kill it, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On January 29, 2014 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 30, 2013, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Science, Technology and Energy, LOB 304
  • February 5, 2013, 9:00 AM: full committee work session, House Science, Technology and Energy, LOB 304
  • February 28, 2013, 9:00 AM: full committee work session, House Science, Technology and Energy, LOB 304
  • February 28, 2013, 9:45 AM: executive session, House Science, Technology and Energy, LOB 304
  • November 12, 2013, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Science, Technology and Energy, LOB 304

Votes

  • January 29, 2014, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 3, 2013: Introduced 1/3/2013 and Referred to Science, Technology and Energy
  • January 30, 2013: Public Hearing: 1/30/2013 10:00 AM LOB 304
  • February 5, 2013: Full Committee Work Session: 2/5/2013 9:00 AM LOB 304
  • February 19, 2013: ===CANCELLED=== Work Session: 2/19/2013 9:00 AM LOB 304
  • February 28, 2013: Full Committee Work Session: 2/28/2013 9:00 AM LOB 304
  • February 28, 2013: Executive Session: 2/28/2013 9:45 AM LOB 304
  • March 7, 2013: Retained in Committee
  • November 12, 2013: Retained Bill-Executive Session: 11/12/2013 10:00 AM LOB 304
  • November 25, 2013: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for Jan 8 (Vote 17-1; RC)
  • January 29, 2014: Inexpedient to Legislate MA VV

Laws It Would Change

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