HB 609-FN (2015): relative to hydraulic fracturing.

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HB 609-FN (2015)

relative to hydraulic fracturing.

  • 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 17, 2015. The committee met in executive session on March 2, 2015 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House kill it, and the minority recommended that the House pass it, by a vote of 12–6. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On March 11, 2015 the House voted to kill it on a roll call 254–81.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 17, 2015, 2:30 PM: public hearing, House Environment and Agriculture, LOB 303
  • March 2, 2015, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Environment and Agriculture, LOB 303

Votes

  • March 11, 2015, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 254, nays 81, passed

The Docket

  • January 8, 2015: Introduced and Referred to Environment and Agriculture
  • February 17, 2015: Public Hearing: 2/17/2015 2:30 PM LOB 303
  • March 2, 2015: Executive Session: 3/2/2015 10:00 AM LOB 303
  • March 5, 2015: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for Mar 11 (Vote 12-6; RC); HC19, PG. 422-423
  • March 5, 2015: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
  • March 11, 2015: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA RC 254-81

Laws It Would Change

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