HB 1134 (2016): relative to open access to broadband infrastructure.

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HB 1134 (2016)

relative to open access to broadband infrastructure.

  • Status: Died on the table
  • Term: 2015-2016
  • House committee: Science, Technology and Energy
  • Subject: Energy and Utilities

The Story

It was introduced on January 6, 2016 and referred to the House Science, Technology and Energy committee. The committee held public hearings on January 14, 2016 and January 26, 2016. The committee met in executive session on February 3, 2016 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 20–0, 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 9, 2016. On March 10, 2016 the House adopted “Special Order to calendar of 3/23/2016” on a division vote 275–25. On March 23, 2016 the House voted to lay it on the table on a division vote 286–33, on a motion by Rep. Hinch. The bill died on the table when the session ended on July 27, 2016, having been set aside and never taken back up.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 14, 2016, 1:30 PM: public hearing, House Science, Technology and Energy, LOB304
  • January 26, 2016, 1:00 PM: public hearing, House Science, Technology and Energy, LOB 304
  • February 3, 2016, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Science, Technology and Energy, LOB 304

Votes

  • March 10, 2016, House: Special Order to calendar of 3/23/2016 — yeas 275, nays 25, passed
  • March 23, 2016, House: Lay on Table — yeas 286, nays 33, passed

The Docket

  • January 6, 2016: Introduced 01/06/2016 and referred to Science, Technology and Energy
  • January 14, 2016: Public Hearing: 01/14/2016 01:30 PM LOB304
  • January 26, 2016: Public Hearing: 01/26/2016 01:00 PM LOB 304
  • February 3, 2016: Executive Session: 02/03/2016 10:00 AM LOB 304
  • March 9, 2016: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for 03/09/2016 (Vote 20-0; CC)
  • March 9, 2016: Removed from Consent (Rep. Abramson) 03/09/2016
  • March 10, 2016: Special Order to calendar of 3/23/2016: MA DV 275-25 By Necessary Two-Thirds Vote 03/10/2016
  • March 23, 2016: Lay on Table (Rep. Hinch): MA DV 286-33 03/23/2016
  • July 27, 2016: Died on Table

Laws It Would Change

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