HB 1502 (2016): establishing a committee to study odor emissions from landfills.
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HB 1502 (2016)
establishing a committee to study odor emissions from landfills.
- 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 public hearings on January 14, 2016 and February 2, 2016. The committee met in executive session on February 12, 2016 and February 16, 2016. The committee voted 20–1 to recommend that the House kill it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 9, 2016 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.
Sponsors
- Rep. Linda Massimilla (D - Graf 1) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Tara Sad (D - Ches 1)
- Rep. Robert Theberge (R - Coos 3)
- Rep. Caroletta Alicea (D - Merr 8)
- Rep. Glenn Cordelli (R - Carr 4)
- Rep. Virginia Irwin (D - Sull 9)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 14, 2016, 3:00 PM: public hearing, House Science, Technology and Energy, LOB304
- February 2, 2016, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Science, Technology and Energy, LOB 304
- 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 9, 2016, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, 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 03:00 PM LOB304
- February 2, 2016: Public Hearing: 02/02/2016 10:00 AM LOB 304
- 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 9, 2016: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for 03/09/2016 (Vote 20-1; CC)
- March 9, 2016: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 03/09/2016