SB 305 (2016): relative to the brew pub license.

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SB 305 (2016)

relative to the brew pub license.

  • Status: Died when the conference report was rejected
  • 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 Senate Commerce committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 26, 2016. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On February 18, 2016 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on March 10, 2016 and was referred to the House Commerce and Consumer Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 29, 2016. The committee held work sessions on April 7, 2016 and April 19, 2016. The committee met in executive session on April 26, 2016 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 20–0, to recommend that the House kill it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The bill was taken off the consent calendar on May 11, 2016. On May 11, 2016 the House rejected a motion to kill it on a voice vote. A floor amendment (2016-1916h), offered by Rep. John Hunt, was adopted on a voice vote on May 11, 2016, changing the text of the bill. On May 11, 2016 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On May 19, 2016 the Senate voted to reject the other chamber's changes on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Prescott. On May 19, 2016 the House adopted “House Accedes to Senate Request for CofC” on a voice vote, on a motion by Rep. John Hunt. A committee of conference met on May 23, 2016, May 24, 2016 and May 26, 2016 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 26, 2016, 1:15 PM: hearing, Senate Commerce, SH 100
  • March 29, 2016, 2:30 PM: public hearing, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302
  • April 7, 2016, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302
  • April 19, 2016, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 303
  • April 26, 2016, 1:15 PM: executive session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302
  • May 23, 2016, 3:00 PM: committee of conference, SH 100
  • May 24, 2016, 3:30 PM: committee of conference, SH 100
  • May 26, 2016, 11:00 AM: committee of conference, SH 100

Votes

  • February 18, 2016, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • May 11, 2016, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, failed
  • May 11, 2016, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1916h — voice vote, passed
  • May 19, 2016, Senate: Nonconcur with House Amendment # 1916h, NT, Requests C of C — voice vote, passed
  • May 19, 2016, House: House Accedes to Senate Request for CofC — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 6, 2016: To Be Introduced 01/06/2016 and Referred to Commerce
  • January 26, 2016: Hearing: 01/26/2016, Room 100, SH, 01:15 pm; SC3
  • February 18, 2016: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 02/18/2016; SC6
  • February 18, 2016: Ought to Pass : MA, VV; OT3rdg; 02/18/2016
  • March 10, 2016: Introduced 03/10/2016 and referred to Commerce and Consumer Affairs
  • March 29, 2016: Public Hearing: 03/29/2016 02:30 PM LOB 302
  • April 7, 2016: Subcommittee Work Session: 04/07/2016 10:00 AM LOB 302
  • April 19, 2016: Subcommittee Work Session: 04/19/2016 10:00 AM LOB 303
  • April 26, 2016: Executive Session: 04/26/2016 01:15 PM LOB 302
  • May 11, 2016: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for 05/11/2016 (Vote 20-0; CC)
  • May 11, 2016: Removed from Consent (Rep. Hunt) 05/11/2016
  • May 11, 2016: Inexpedient to Legislate: MF VV 05/11/2016
  • May 11, 2016: FLAM #2016-1916h (Rep. Hunt): AA VV 05/11/2016
  • May 11, 2016: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1916h: MA VV 05/11/2016
  • May 19, 2016: Sen. Prescott Moved Nonconcur with House Amendment # 1916h, NT, Requests C of C, MA VV; 05/19/2016
  • May 19, 2016: President Appoints: Senators Prescott, Bradley, Pierce; 05/19/2016
  • May 19, 2016: House Accedes to Senate Request for CofC (Rep. Hunt): MA VV 05/19/2016
  • May 19, 2016: Speaker Appoints: Reps. Hunt, Biggie, Abel, Hurt 05/19/2016
  • May 19, 2016: Conferee Change; Senator Feltes Replaces Senator Pierce
  • May 23, 2016: Committee of Conference Meeting: 05/23/2016, 03:00 pm, Room 100, SH
  • May 24, 2016: Committee of Conference Meeting: 05/24/2016, 03:30 pm, Room 100, SH
  • May 25, 2016: Conferee Change: Rep. Williams Replaces Rep. Abel 05/19/2016
  • May 26, 2016: Committee of Conference Meeting: 05/26/2016, 11:00 am, Room 100, SH
  • May 27, 2016: Conference Committee Report #2016-2102c Filed 05/26/2016; House Amendment + New Amendment
  • June 3, 2016: Conference Committee Report Not Accepted by House pursuant to House Rule 49(j) 05/19/2016

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