HB 1647-FN (2016): repealing laws regulating hawkers and peddlers and itinerant vendors.

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HB 1647-FN (2016)

repealing laws regulating hawkers and peddlers and itinerant vendors.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2015-2016
  • House committee: Commerce and Consumer Affairs
  • Subject: Miscellaneous

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 January 19, 2016. The committee held work sessions on January 26, 2016 and January 28, 2016. The committee met in executive session on February 2, 2016 to vote on its recommendation. The committee held a work session on February 2, 2016. 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 10–9, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On February 11, 2016 the House voted to pass it on a roll call 168–142. On February 11, 2016 the bill was referred to the Ways and Means committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 1, 2016. The committee held a work session on March 15, 2016. The committee met in executive session on March 15, 2016 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 17–0, to recommend that the House kill it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 23, 2016 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 19, 2016, 11:00 AM: public hearing, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302
  • January 26, 2016, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302
  • January 28, 2016, 10:00 AM: full committee work session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302
  • February 2, 2016, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302
  • February 2, 2016, 1:15 PM: executive session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB302
  • March 1, 2016, 1:45 PM: public hearing, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
  • March 15, 2016, 9:30 AM: full committee work session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
  • March 15, 2016, 11:00 AM: executive session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202

Votes

  • February 11, 2016, House: Ought to Pass — yeas 168, nays 142, passed
  • March 23, 2016, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 6, 2016: Introduced 01/06/2016 and referred to Commerce and Consumer Affairs
  • January 19, 2016: Public Hearing: 01/19/2016 11:00 AM LOB 302
  • January 26, 2016: Subcommittee Work Session: 01/26/2016 01:00 PM LOB 302
  • January 28, 2016: Full Committee Work Session: 01/28/2016 10:00 AM LOB 302
  • February 2, 2016: Executive Session: 02/02/2016 01:15 PM LOB302
  • February 2, 2016: Subcommittee Work Session: 02/02/2016 10:00 AM LOB 302
  • February 5, 2016: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
  • February 10, 2016: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass for 02/10/2016 (Vote 10-9; RC)
  • February 11, 2016: Ought to Pass : MA RC 168-142 02/11/2016
  • February 11, 2016: Referred to Ways and Means 02/11/2016
  • March 1, 2016: Public Hearing: 03/01/2016 01:45 PM LOB 202
  • March 15, 2016: Full Committee Work Session: 03/15/2016 09:30 AM LOB 202
  • March 15, 2016: Executive Session: 03/15/2016 11:00 AM LOB 202
  • March 23, 2016: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for 03/23/2016 (Vote 17-0; CC)
  • March 23, 2016: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 03/23/2016

Laws It Would Change

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