HB 554-FN (2015): relative to sales of beer in refillable containers.

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HB 554-FN (2015)

relative to sales of beer in refillable containers.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2015-2016
  • House committee: Commerce and Consumer Affairs
  • Senate committee: Commerce
  • Subject: Liquor and Beer

The Story

It was introduced on January 8, 2015 and referred to the House Commerce and Consumer Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 10, 2015. The committee held a work session on February 17, 2015. The committee met in executive session on March 3, 2015 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 12–4 to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2015-0599h), and the report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (0599h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 11, 2015, changing the text of the bill. On March 11, 2015 the House voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 311–58. It crossed to the Senate on March 19, 2015 and was referred to the Senate Commerce committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 31, 2015. The committee recommended that the Senate kill it. On April 30, 2015 the Senate voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 10, 2015, 11:00 AM: public hearing, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302
  • February 17, 2015, 3:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302
  • March 3, 2015, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302
  • March 31, 2015, 1:15 PM: hearing, Senate Commerce, SH 100

Votes

  • March 11, 2015, House: Ought to Pass Amended — yeas 311, nays 58, passed
  • April 30, 2015, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 8, 2015: Introduced and Referred to Commerce and Consumer Affairs
  • February 10, 2015: Public Hearing: 2/10/2015 11:00 AM LOB 302
  • February 17, 2015: Subcommittee Work Session: 2/17/2015 3:00 PM LOB 302
  • March 3, 2015: Executive Session: 3/3/2015 1:00 PM LOB 302
  • March 5, 2015: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2015-0599h for Mar 11 (Vote 12-4; RC); HC19, PG. 415
  • March 11, 2015: Amendment #0599h: AA VV
  • March 11, 2015: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0599h: MA RC 311-58
  • March 19, 2015: Introduced and Referred to Commerce
  • March 31, 2015: Hearing: 3/31/15, Room 100, SH, 1:15 p.m.; SC15
  • April 13, 2015: === CANCELLED SESSION === Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate, 4/23/15; SC18
  • April 17, 2015: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate, 4/30/15; SC19
  • April 30, 2015: Inexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV

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