HB 209 (2017): relative to the adoption of Atlantic standard time.
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HB 209 (2017)
relative to the adoption of Atlantic standard time.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2017-2018
- House committee: Executive Departments and Administration
- Senate committee: Executive Departments and Administration
- Subject: Miscellaneous
The Story
It was introduced on January 4, 2017 and referred to the House Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 19, 2017. The committee met in executive session on January 25, 2017 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 14–4 to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On February 2, 2017 the House rejected a motion to lay it on the table on a roll call 179–184, on a motion by Rep. T. Smith. On February 2, 2017 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on February 16, 2017 and was referred to the Senate Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 26, 2017. The committee recommended that the Senate kill it. On May 11, 2017 the Senate voted to kill it.
Sponsors
- Rep. Keith Murphy (R - Hills 7) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Carol McGuire (R - Merr 29)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 19, 2017, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306
- January 25, 2017, 10:30 AM: executive session, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306
- April 26, 2017, 10:00 AM: hearing, Senate Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 101
Votes
- February 2, 2017, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
- February 2, 2017, House: Lay on Table — yeas 179, nays 184, failed
- May 11, 2017, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 16, nays 7, passed
The Docket
- January 4, 2017: Introduced 01/04/2017 and referred to Executive Departments and Administration
- January 19, 2017: Public Hearing: 01/19/2017 10:00 AM LOB 306
- January 25, 2017: Executive Session: 01/25/2017 10:30 AM LOB 306
- February 2, 2017: Committee Report: Ought to Pass for 02/02/2017 (Vote 14-4; RC)
- February 2, 2017: Lay on Table (Rep. T. Smith): MF RC 179-184 02/02/2017
- February 2, 2017: Ought to Pass : MA VV 02/02/2017
- February 16, 2017: Introduced 02/16/2017 and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration
- April 26, 2017: Hearing: 04/26/2017, Room 101, LOB, 10:00 am
- May 11, 2017: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate, 05/11/2017
- May 11, 2017: Inexpedient to Legislate, RC 16Y-7N, MA ; 05/11/2017