HB 244-LOCAL (2015): relative to the permissible level of methyl tertiary butyl ether in drinking water.
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HB 244-LOCAL (2015)
relative to the permissible level of methyl tertiary butyl ether in drinking water.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2015-2016
- House committee: Environment and Agriculture
- Subject: Environment - Administration
The Story
It was introduced on January 8, 2015 and referred to the House Environment and Agriculture committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 10, 2015. The committee met in executive session on March 3, 2015 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 17–0, to recommend that the House kill it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The bill was taken off the consent calendar on March 12, 2015. On March 12, 2015 the House voted to kill it on a division vote 242–32.
Sponsors
- Rep. James McConnell (R - Ches 12) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Laurence Rappaport (R - Coos 1)
- Rep. Benjamin Tilton (D - Ches 12)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 10, 2015, 10:30 AM: public hearing, House Environment and Agriculture, LOB 303
- March 3, 2015, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Environment and Agriculture, LOB 303
Votes
- March 12, 2015, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 242, nays 32, passed
The Docket
- January 8, 2015: Introduced and Referred to Environment and Agriculture
- February 10, 2015: Public Hearing: 2/10/2015 10:30 AM LOB 303
- March 3, 2015: Executive Session: 3/3/2015 10:00 AM LOB 303
- March 5, 2015: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for Mar 11 (Vote 17-0; CC); HC19, PG. 398
- March 12, 2015: Removed from Consent (Rep McConnell)
- March 12, 2015: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA DV 242-32
Laws It Would Change
Related Bills
- HB 1737-FN-LOCAL (2018): relative to the permissible level of methyl tertiary butyl ether in drinking water.