HB 1152 (2016): relative to the definition of specialty beer.
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HB 1152 (2016)
relative to the definition of specialty beer.
- 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 6, 2016 and referred to the House Commerce and Consumer Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 11, 2016. The committee held a work session on February 18, 2016. The committee met in executive session on March 1, 2016 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 20–0, to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 9, 2016 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 10, 2016 and was referred to the Senate Commerce committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 22, 2016. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate kill it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On May 5, 2016 the Senate voted to kill it on a voice vote.
Sponsors
- Rep. Joshua Whitehouse (R - Straf 2) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Len Turcotte (R - Straf 4)
- Rep. Al Baldasaro (R - Rock 5)
- Rep. Adam Schroadter (R - Rock 17)
- Rep. Leon Rideout (R - Coos 7)
- Rep. Bart Fromuth (R - Hills 7)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 11, 2016, 1:45 PM: public hearing, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302
- February 18, 2016, 1:15 PM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 304
- March 1, 2016, 1:15 PM: executive session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302
- March 22, 2016, 1:15 PM: hearing, Senate Commerce, SH 100
Votes
- March 9, 2016, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
- May 5, 2016, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 6, 2016: Introduced 01/06/2016 and referred to Commerce and Consumer Affairs
- February 11, 2016: ==CANCELLED== Public Hearing: 02/11/2016 10:30 AM LOB 302
- February 11, 2016: Public Hearing: 02/11/2016 01:45 PM LOB 302
- February 18, 2016: Subcommittee Work Session: 02/18/2016 01:15 PM LOB 304
- March 1, 2016: Executive Session: 03/01/2016 01:15 PM LOB 302
- March 9, 2016: Committee Report: Ought to Pass for 03/09/2016 (Vote 20-0; CC)
- March 9, 2016: Ought to Pass : MA VV 03/09/2016
- March 10, 2016: Introduced 03/10/2016 and Referred to Commerce
- March 22, 2016: Hearing: 03/22/2016, Room 100, SH, 01:15 pm
- May 5, 2016: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate, 05/05/2016; Vote 5-0; CC
- May 5, 2016: Inexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV ; 05/05/2016