HB 1562-FN-LOCAL (2016): allowing counties to establish heroin use prevention and treatment programs.

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HB 1562-FN-LOCAL (2016)

allowing counties to establish heroin use prevention and treatment programs.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2015-2016
  • House committee: Municipal and County Government
  • Subject: Counties

The Story

It was introduced on January 6, 2016 and referred to the House Municipal and County Government committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 13, 2016. The committee met in executive session on January 19, 2016 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 12–4 to recommend that the House kill it, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On January 27, 2016 the House voted to kill it on a division vote 283–43.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 13, 2016, 1:00 PM: public hearing, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301
  • January 19, 2016, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301

Votes

  • January 27, 2016, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 283, nays 43, passed

The Docket

  • January 6, 2016: Introduced 01/06/2016 and referred to Municipal and County Government
  • January 13, 2016: Public Hearing: 01/13/2016 01:00 PM LOB 301
  • January 19, 2016: Executive Session: 01/19/2016 01:00 PM LOB 301
  • January 27, 2016: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for 01/27/2016 (Vote 12-4; RC)
  • January 27, 2016: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA DV 283-43 01/27/2016

Laws It Would Change

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