SB 105 (2015): relative to child-resistant packaging for tobacco products and establishing a committee to study revising the indoor smoking act.

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SB 105 (2015)

relative to child-resistant packaging for tobacco products and establishing a committee to study revising the indoor smoking act.

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

The Story

The committee held a public hearing on March 3, 2015. The committee recommended that the Senate kill it. It was introduced on March 12, 2015 and referred to the House Commerce and Consumer Affairs committee. On March 19, 2015 the Senate adopted “Special Order SB 105 to the end of the Calendar, Without Objection”. On March 19, 2015 the Senate rejected a motion to kill it on a voice vote. A floor amendment (2015-1061s), offered by Sen. Sharon Carson, was adopted on a voice vote on March 19, 2015, changing the text of the bill. On March 19, 2015 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. The committee held a public hearing on March 31, 2015. The committee held work sessions on April 14, 2015 and April 21, 2015. The committee met in executive session on April 28, 2015 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House kill it, and the minority recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2015-1455h), by a vote of 11–10. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On May 6, 2015 the House voted to kill it on a roll call 210–143.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • March 3, 2015, 1:20 PM: hearing, LOB 101
  • March 31, 2015, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302
  • April 14, 2015, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302
  • April 21, 2015, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302
  • April 28, 2015, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302

Votes

  • March 19, 2015, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, failed
  • March 19, 2015, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1061s, NT — voice vote, passed
  • May 6, 2015, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 210, nays 143, passed

The Docket

  • March 3, 2015: Hearing: 3/3/15, Room 101, LOB, 1:20 p.m.; SC11
  • March 11, 2015: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate, 3/19/15; SC13
  • March 12, 2015: Introduced and Referred to Commerce and Consumer Affairs (in recess of 3/12/2015)
  • March 19, 2015: Special Order SB 105 to the end of the Calendar, Without Objection, MA
  • March 19, 2015: Inexpedient to Legislate, MF, VV
  • March 19, 2015: Sen. Carson moved Ought to Pass
  • March 19, 2015: Sen. Carson Floor Amendment #2015-1061s, NT, AA, VV
  • March 19, 2015: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1061s, NT, MA, VV; OT3rdg
  • March 31, 2015: Public Hearing: 3/31/2015 10:00 AM LOB 302
  • April 14, 2015: Subcommittee Work Session: 4/14/2015 10:00 AM LOB 302
  • April 21, 2015: Subcommittee Work Session: 4/21/2015 10:00 AM LOB 302
  • April 28, 2015: Executive Session: 4/28/2015 10:00 AM LOB 302
  • April 29, 2015: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for May 6 (Vote 11-10; RC)
  • April 29, 2015: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2015-1455h (NT)
  • May 5, 2015: ===CANCELLED=== Work Session: 5/5/2015 10:00 AM LOB 302
  • May 6, 2015: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA RC 210-143

Laws It Would Change

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