HB 1188 (2016): relative to the brew pub license.

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HB 1188 (2016)

relative to the brew pub license.

  • 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 minority of the committee recommended that the House kill it. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it by a vote of 12–7, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On March 10, 2016 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 17, 2016 and was referred to the Senate Commerce committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 5, 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

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 11, 2016, 1:30 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
  • April 5, 2016, 1:00 PM: hearing, Senate Commerce, SH 100

Votes

  • March 10, 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 10:15 AM LOB 302
  • February 11, 2016: Public Hearing: 02/11/2016 01:30 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 3, 2016: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
  • March 9, 2016: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass for 03/09/2016 (Vote 12-7; RC)
  • March 10, 2016: Ought to Pass : MA VV 03/10/2016
  • March 17, 2016: Introduced 03/17/2016 and Referred to Commerce
  • April 5, 2016: Hearing: 04/05/2016, Room 100, SH, 01:00 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

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