HB 191-LOCAL (2017): relative to the authority of towns to issue bonds for the expansion of Internet service.

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HB 191-LOCAL (2017)

relative to the authority of towns to issue bonds for the expansion of Internet service.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2017-2018
  • House committee: Science, Technology and Energy
  • Subject: Energy and Utilities

The Story

It was introduced on January 4, 2017 and referred to the House Science, Technology and Energy committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 12, 2017. The committee held a work session on January 24, 2017. The committee met in executive session on January 24, 2017 to vote on its recommendation. The minority of the committee recommended that the House pass it. The majority of the committee recommended that the House kill it by a vote of 14–7, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On February 2, 2017 the House voted to kill it on a roll call 193–168.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 12, 2017, 2:30 PM: public hearing, House Science, Technology and Energy, LOB 304
  • January 24, 2017, 10:00 AM: full committee work session, House Science, Technology and Energy, LOB 304
  • January 24, 2017, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Science, Technology and Energy, LOB 304

Votes

  • February 2, 2017, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 193, nays 168, passed

The Docket

  • January 4, 2017: Introduced 01/04/2017 and referred to Science, Technology and Energy
  • January 12, 2017: Public Hearing: 01/12/2017 02:30 PM LOB 304
  • January 24, 2017: Full Committee Work Session: 01/24/2017 10:00 AM LOB 304
  • January 24, 2017: Executive Session: 01/24/2017 01:00 PM LOB 304
  • January 25, 2017: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
  • February 2, 2017: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for 02/02/2017 (Vote 14-7; RC)
  • February 2, 2017: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA RC 193-168 02/02/2017

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

  • HB 1180-LOCAL (2016): relative to the authority of towns to issue bonds for the expansion of Internet service.

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