HB 327 (2016): relative to investment crowdfunding.

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HB 327 (2016)

relative to investment crowdfunding.

  • Status: Referred for interim study
  • Term: 2015-2016
  • House committee: Commerce and Consumer Affairs
  • Subject: Miscellaneous

The Story

It was introduced on January 8, 2015 and referred to the House Commerce and Consumer Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 5, 2015. The committee met in executive session on March 3, 2015 to vote on its recommendation. The committee retained the bill, holding it for further work rather than reporting it out this year. The committee met in executive session on October 27, 2015 to vote on its recommendation. The committee reported: Refer to Interim Study for Jan 6 unanimously, 19–0. On January 6, 2016 the House voted to study it after the session ends on a voice vote. The committee held a work session on September 20, 2016. The committee met in executive session on October 26, 2016 to vote on its recommendation. The committee reported back on its interim study of the bill: “Not Recommended for Future Legislation”, by a vote of 16 to 0.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 5, 2015, 2:00 PM: public hearing, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302
  • October 27, 2015, 1:15 PM: executive session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302
  • September 20, 2016, 11:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302
  • October 26, 2016, 11:00 AM: executive session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302

Votes

  • January 6, 2016, House: Refer for Interim Study — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 8, 2015: Introduced and Referred to Commerce and Consumer Affairs
  • February 5, 2015: Public Hearing: 2/5/2015 2:00 PM LOB 302
  • March 3, 2015: Executive Seesion: 3/3/2015 1:00 PM LOB 302
  • March 3, 2015: Retained in Committee
  • October 27, 2015: Executive Session: 10/27/2015 1:15 PM LOB 302
  • November 12, 2015: Committee report: Refer to Interim Study for Jan 6 (Vote 19-0; CC)
  • January 6, 2016: Refer for Interim Study: MA VV 01/06/2016
  • September 20, 2016: Interim Study Subcommittee Work Session: 09/20/2016 11:30 AM LOB 302
  • October 19, 2016: ==CANCELLED== Executive Session: 10/19/2016 11:00 AM LOB 302
  • October 26, 2016: Executive Session: 10/26/2016 11:00 AM LOB 302
  • October 28, 2016: Interim Study Report: Not Recommended for Future Legislation (Vote 16-0)

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