SB 403-FN (2014): prohibiting the sale or possession of sky lanterns.
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SB 403-FN (2014)
prohibiting the sale or possession of sky lanterns.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2013-2014
- Senate committee: Executive Departments and Administration
- Subject: Miscellaneous
The Story
It was introduced on January 8, 2014 and referred to the Senate Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 19, 2014. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate kill it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 6, 2014 the Senate voted to kill it on a voice vote.
Sponsors
- Sen. Nancy Stiles (R - SD24) (prime sponsor)
- Sen. Lou D'Allesandro (D - SD20)
- Sen. Bette Lasky (D - SD13)
- Rep. David Borden (D - Rock 24)
- Rep. Thomas Sherman (D - Rock 24)
- Rep. Laurie Harding (D - Graf 13)
- Rep. George Sykes (D - Graf 13)
- Rep. Kathleen Stroud (R - Hills 21)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 19, 2014, 9:30 AM: hearing, Senate Executive Departments and Administration, SH 100
Votes
- March 6, 2014, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 8, 2014: Introduced and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration
- February 5, 2014: Hearing: ===CANCELLED=== 2/5/14, Room 100, SH, 9:00 a.m.; SC5
- February 19, 2014: Hearing: 2/19/14, Room 100, SH, 9:30 a.m.; SC7
- February 27, 2014: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate, 3/6/14; Vote 5-0; CC; SC8
- March 5, 2014: Hearing:===CANCELLED===3/5/14, Room 100, SH, 9:30 a.m.; SC6
- March 6, 2014: Inexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV
Laws It Would Change
Related Bills
- HB 1344 (2016): prohibiting the sale or possession of sky lanterns.