HB 492-FN-LOCAL (2014): relative to the legalization and regulation of marijuana.

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HB 492-FN-LOCAL (2014)

relative to the legalization and regulation of marijuana.

Status: Killed
Term: 2013-2014
House committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Subject: Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 2013 and referred to the House Criminal Justice and Public Safety committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 14, 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 September 19, 2013. The committee met in executive session on October 30, 2013 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House kill it, and the minority recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2013-2334h), by a vote of 11–7. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On January 15, 2014 the House failed “Lay on the Table” on a roll call 113–221, on a motion by Rep. Kappler. On January 15, 2014 the House voted to kill it on a roll call 170–168. On January 15, 2014 the House adopted “Reconsider” on a division vote 173–165, on a motion by Rep. Sylvia. On January 15, 2014 the House rejected a motion to kill it on a division vote 168–170. On January 15, 2014 the House rejected a motion to lay it on the table on a roll call 153–185, on a motion by Rep. Dumaine. The committee minority's amendment (2334h) was adopted on a division vote 210–127 on January 15, 2014, changing the text of the bill. On January 15, 2014 the House voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 170–162. On January 15, 2014 the House failed “Reconsider” on a division vote 116–215, on a motion by Rep. Valillancourt. On January 15, 2014 the bill was referred to the Ways and Means committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 30, 2014. The committee held a work session on February 4, 2014. The committee met in executive session on February 4, 2014 to vote on its recommendation. The committee held work sessions on February 10, 2014, March 3, 2014, March 10, 2014 and March 18, 2014. The committee met in executive session on March 18, 2014 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House kill it, and the minority recommended that the House pass it with changes, by a vote of 14–5. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On March 26, 2014 the House voted to kill it on a roll call 192–140. On March 26, 2014 the House failed “Reconsider” on a division vote 146–181, on a motion by Rep. Susan Almy.

Hearings and Sessions

February 14, 2013, 1:00 PM: public hearing, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 301-303
February 19, 2013, 10:15 AM: executive session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204
September 19, 2013, 1:00 PM: full committee work session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204
October 30, 2013, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204
January 30, 2014, 9:00 AM: public hearing, House Ways and Means, LOB 202-204
February 4, 2014, 1:00 PM: full committee work session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
February 4, 2014, 3:00 PM: executive session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
February 10, 2014, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
March 3, 2014, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
March 10, 2014, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
March 18, 2014, 9:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
March 18, 2014, 10:30 AM: executive session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202

Votes

January 15, 2014, House: Reconsider — yeas 173, nays 165, passed
January 15, 2014, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 168, nays 170, failed
January 15, 2014, House: Adopt Amendment — yeas 210, nays 127, passed
January 15, 2014, House: Reconsider — yeas 116, nays 215, failed
January 15, 2014, House: Lay on Table — yeas 113, nays 221, failed
January 15, 2014, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 170, nays 168, passed
January 15, 2014, House: Reconsider — yeas 173, nays 165, passed
January 15, 2014, House: Lay on Table — yeas 153, nays 185, failed
January 15, 2014, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 170, nays 162, passed
March 26, 2014, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 192, nays 140, passed
March 26, 2014, House: Reconsider — yeas 146, nays 181, failed

The Docket

January 3, 2013: Introduced 1/3/2013 and Referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety
February 14, 2013: Public Hearing: 2/14/2013 1:00 PM LOB 301-303 ==ROOM CHANGE (Orig LOB 204)==
February 19, 2013: Executive Session: 2/19/2013 10:15 AM LOB 204
February 19, 2013: Retained in Committee
September 19, 2013: Retained Bill - Full Committee Work Session: 9/19/2013 1:00 PM LOB 204
October 30, 2013: Retained Bill - Executive Session: 10/30/2013 10:00 AM LOB 204
November 25, 2013: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for Jan 8 (Vote 11-7; RC)
November 25, 2013: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2013-2334h
January 15, 2014: Lay on the Table (Rep. Kappler) MF RC 113-221
January 15, 2014: Inexpedient to Legislate MA RC 170-168
January 15, 2014: Reconsider (Rep. Sylvia) MA DV 173-165
January 15, 2014: Inexpedient to Legislate MF DV 168-170
January 15, 2014: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2334h (Rep. Valillancourt)
January 15, 2014: Lay on Table (Rep. Dumaine) MF RC 153-185
January 15, 2014: Adopt Amendment #2334h AA DV 210-127
January 15, 2014: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2334h MA RC 170-162
January 15, 2014: Reconsider (Rep. Valillancourt) MF DV 116-215
January 15, 2014: Referred to Ways and Means
January 30, 2014: Full Committee Work Session: 1/30/2014 10:30 AM LOB 202
January 30, 2014: ===CANCELLED=== Work Session: 1/30/2014 10:30 AM LOB 202
January 30, 2014: Public Hearing: 1/30/2014 9:00 AM LOB 202-204
February 4, 2014: Full Committee Work Session: 2/4/2014 1:00 PM LOB 202
February 4, 2014: Executive Session: 2/04/2014 3:00 PM LOB 202=RECESSED=
February 10, 2014: Subcommittee Work Session: 2/10/2014 1:00 PM LOB 202
February 14, 2014: Subcommittee Work Session: 2/14/2014 12:30 PM LOB 202
February 14, 2014: ===CANCELLED=== Work Session: 2/14/2014 12:30 PM LOB 202
March 3, 2014: Subcommittee Work Session: 3/3/2014 1:00 PM LOB 202
March 10, 2014: Subcommittee Work Session: 3/10/2014 9:00 AM LOB 202
March 18, 2014: Subcommittee Work Session: 3/18/2014 9:30 AM LOB 202
March 18, 2014: Executive Session: 3/18/2014 10:30 AM LOB 202 (Time Change)
March 19, 2014: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for Mar 25 (Vote 14-5; RC)
March 19, 2014: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment for Mar 25
March 19, 2014: Minority Committee Amendment #2014-1035h
March 26, 2014: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA RC 192-140
March 26, 2014: Reconsider (Rep. Almy) MF Div 146-181

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