HB 113 (2015): designating the mastodon as the official state fossil.

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HB 113 (2015)

designating the mastodon as the official state fossil.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2015-2016
  • House committee: Executive Departments and Administration
  • Subject: Miscellaneous

The Story

It was introduced on January 7, 2015 and referred to the House Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held public hearings on January 27, 2015, January 28, 2015 and February 17, 2015. The committee met in executive session on March 2, 2015 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 11–4 to recommend that the House kill it, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On March 11, 2015 the House adopted “Special order to end of Regular Calendar on 3/12/2015 (Rep A. Christie)” on a voice vote. On March 12, 2015 the House voted to kill it on a division vote 207–109.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 27, 2015, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306
  • January 28, 2015, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306
  • February 17, 2015, 2:00 PM: public hearing, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306
  • March 2, 2015, 12:30 PM: executive session, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306

Votes

  • March 11, 2015, House: Special order to end of Regular Calendar on 3/12/2015 (Rep A. Christie) — voice vote, passed
  • March 12, 2015, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 207, nays 109, passed

The Docket

  • January 7, 2015: Introduced and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration
  • January 27, 2015: Public Hearing: 1/27/2015 10:00 AM LOB 306
  • January 28, 2015: Public Hearing: 1/28/2015 10:00 AM LOB 306
  • February 17, 2015: Continued Public Hearing: 2/17/2015 2:00 PM LOB 306
  • March 2, 2015: Executive Session: 3/2/2015 12:30 PM LOB 306
  • March 5, 2015: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for Mar 11 (Vote 11-4; RC); HC19, PG. 423
  • March 11, 2015: Special order to end of Regular Calendar on 3/12/2015 (Rep A. Christie): MA VV
  • March 12, 2015: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA DV 207-109

Laws It Would Change

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