HB 1479 (2016): establishing a broadband study committee.
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HB 1479 (2016)
establishing a broadband study committee.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2015-2016
- House committee: Science, Technology and Energy
- Subject: Study Committees and Commissions
The Story
It was introduced on January 6, 2016 and referred to the House Science, Technology and Energy committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 14, 2016. The committee met in executive session on February 12, 2016 and February 16, 2016. The minority of the committee recommended that the House pass it. The majority of the committee recommended that the House kill it by a vote of 13–8, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On March 10, 2016 the House voted to kill it on a division vote 184–128.
Sponsors
- Rep. Charles Townsend (D - Graf 11) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Mario Ratzki (D - Merr 1)
- Rep. Marjorie Shepardson (D - Ches 10)
- Rep. Gene Chandler (R - Carr 1)
- Rep. Peter Leishman (D - Hills 24)
- Rep. David Karrick (D - Merr 25)
- Rep. Karen Ebel (D - Merr 5)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 14, 2016, 2:00 PM: public hearing, House Science, Technology and Energy, LOB304
- February 12, 2016, 2:00 PM: executive session, House Science, Technology and Energy, LOB 304
- February 16, 2016, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Science, Technology and Energy, LOB 304
Votes
- March 10, 2016, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 184, nays 128, 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 02:00 PM LOB304
- February 12, 2016: Executive Session: 02/12/2016 02:00 PM LOB 304
- February 16, 2016: Executive Session: 02/16/2016 01:00 PM LOB 304
- March 1, 2016: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
- March 9, 2016: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for 03/09/2016 (Vote 13-8; RC)
- March 10, 2016: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA DV 184-128 03/10/2016