SB 329-FN (2014): relative to advertising alcoholic beverages on billboards.

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SB 329-FN (2014)

relative to advertising alcoholic beverages on billboards.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2013-2014
  • House committee: Commerce and Consumer Affairs
  • Senate committee: Commerce
  • Subject: Liquor and Beer

The Story

It was introduced on January 8, 2014 and referred to the Senate Commerce committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 16, 2014. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On February 6, 2014 the Senate voted to pass it on a roll call 14–10, then referred it on to the Senate Finance committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 11, 2014. The committee recommended that the Senate kill it. On March 27, 2014 the Senate rejected a motion to kill it on a roll call 12–12. On March 27, 2014 the Senate rejected a motion to lay it on the table on a division vote 12–12, on a motion by Sen. Bradley. On March 27, 2014 the Senate rejected a motion to pass it on a roll call 12–12, on a motion by Sen. Sanborn. On March 27, 2014 the Senate adopted “Special Order SB 329 to be the 1st bill after lunch, Without Objection, 2/3 Necessary”. On March 27, 2014 the Senate rejected a motion to lay it on the table on a roll call 12–12, on a motion by Sen. Bradley. On March 27, 2014 the Senate voted to pass it on a roll call 13–11 and ordered it to a third reading, on a motion by Sen. Bragdon. It crossed to the House on April 1, 2014 and was referred to the House Commerce and Consumer Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 9, 2014. The committee held a work session on April 16, 2014. The committee met in executive session on April 22, 2014 and April 29, 2014. The majority recommended that the House kill it, and the minority recommended that the House pass it, by a vote of 8–7. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On May 7, 2014 the House voted to kill it on a roll call 193–164.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 16, 2014, 1:45 PM: hearing, Senate Commerce, LOB 101
  • March 11, 2014, 1:00 PM: hearing, Senate Commerce, SH 103
  • April 9, 2014, 1:00 PM: public hearing, LOB 302
  • April 16, 2014, 1:30 PM: subcommittee work session, LOB 302
  • April 22, 2014, 1:00 PM: executive session, LOB 302
  • April 29, 2014, 11:00 AM: executive session, LOB 302

Votes

  • February 6, 2014, Senate: Ought to Pass — yeas 14, nays 10, passed
  • March 27, 2014, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 12, nays 12, failed
  • March 27, 2014, Senate: Laid On Table — yeas 12, nays 12, failed
  • March 27, 2014, Senate: Ought to Pass — yeas 12, nays 12, failed
  • March 27, 2014, Senate: Lay on Table — yeas 12, nays 12, failed
  • March 27, 2014, Senate: Ought to Pass — yeas 13, nays 11, passed
  • May 7, 2014, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 193, nays 164, passed

The Docket

  • January 8, 2014: Introduced 1/8/2014 and Referred to Commerce
  • January 16, 2014: Hearing: 1/16/2014, Room 101, LOB, 1:45 p.m.; SC2
  • January 30, 2014: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 2/6/14; SC5
  • February 6, 2014: Ought to Pass: MA, RC 14Y-10N; Refer to Finance Rule 4-5
  • March 11, 2014: Hearing: 3/11/14, Room 103, SH, 1:00 p.m.; SC9
  • March 14, 2014: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate, 3/27/14; SC11
  • March 27, 2014: Inexpedient to Legislate, RC 12Y-12N, MF
  • March 27, 2014: Sen. Bradley Moved Laid On Table, DIV 12Y-12N, MF
  • March 27, 2014: Sen. Sanborn Moved Ought to Pass: RC 12Y-12N, MF
  • March 27, 2014: Special Order SB 329 to be the 1st bill after lunch, Without Objection, 2/3 Necessary, MA
  • March 27, 2014: Sen. Bradley Moved Laid On Table, MF, RC 12Y-12N:
  • March 27, 2014: Sen. Bragdon Moved Ought to Pass: RC 13Y-11N, MA; OT3rdg
  • April 1, 2014: Introduced (In Recess, 3/26/14) and Referred to Commerce and Consumer Affairs
  • April 9, 2014: Public Hearing: 4/9/2014 1:00 PM LOB 302
  • April 16, 2014: Subcommittee Work Session: 4/16/2014 1:30 PM LOB 302
  • April 22, 2014: Executive Session: 4/22/2014 1:00 PM LOB 302=RECESSED=
  • April 29, 2014: Continued Executive Session: 4/29/2014 11:00 AM LOB 302
  • May 1, 2014: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate (Vote 8-7; RC)
  • May 1, 2014: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
  • May 7, 2014: Inexpedient to Legislate MA RC 193-164

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