HB 1540-FN (2016): relative to direct shipments of beer.
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HB 1540-FN (2016)
relative to direct shipments of 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 work sessions on February 18, 2016 and March 1, 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 13–5, 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 recommended that the Senate kill it. On April 28, 2016 the Senate voted to kill it on a voice vote.
Sponsors
Hearings and Sessions
- February 11, 2016, 2:15 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, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302
- March 1, 2016, 1:15 PM: executive session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302
- April 5, 2016, 2:00 PM: hearing, Senate Commerce, SH 100
Votes
- March 10, 2016, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
- April 28, 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 01:15 PM LOB 302
- February 11, 2016: Public Hearing: 02/11/2016 02:15 PM LOB 302
- February 18, 2016: Subcommittee Work Session: 02/18/2016 01:15 PM LOB 304
- March 1, 2016: Subcommittee Work Session: 03/01/2016 10:00 AM LOB 302
- 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 13-5; 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, 02:00 pm
- April 28, 2016: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate, 04/28/2016
- April 28, 2016: Inexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV ; 04/28/2016