HB 242 (2017): relative to the definition and regulation of e-cigarettes.

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HB 242 (2017)

relative to the definition and regulation of e-cigarettes.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2017-2018
  • House committee: Commerce and Consumer Affairs
  • Senate committee: Commerce
  • Subject: Liquor and Beer

The Story

It was introduced on January 4, 2017 and referred to the House Commerce and Consumer Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 11, 2017. The committee held work sessions on January 18, 2017 and January 25, 2017. The committee met in executive session on January 25, 2017 to vote on its recommendation. The minority of the committee recommended that the House kill it. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2017-0037h) by a vote of 15–3, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2017-0037h) was adopted on a voice vote on February 9, 2017, changing the text of the bill. On February 9, 2017 the House voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 197–98. It crossed to the Senate on February 16, 2017 and was referred to the Senate Commerce committee. The committee held a public hearing on May 2, 2017. The committee recommended that the Senate kill it. On May 11, 2017 the Senate voted to kill it.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 11, 2017, 2:30 PM: public hearing, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302
  • January 18, 2017, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302
  • January 25, 2017, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302
  • January 25, 2017, 11:15 AM: executive session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302
  • May 2, 2017, 1:30 PM: hearing, Senate Commerce, SH 100

Votes

  • February 9, 2017, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 197, nays 98, passed
  • May 11, 2017, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 12, nays 11, passed

The Docket

  • January 4, 2017: Introduced 01/04/2017 and referred to Commerce and Consumer Affairs
  • January 11, 2017: Public Hearing: 01/11/2017 02:30 PM LOB 302
  • January 18, 2017: Subcommittee Work Session: 01/18/2017 09:00 AM LOB 302
  • January 25, 2017: Subcommittee Work Session: 01/25/2017 09:00 AM LOB 302
  • January 25, 2017: Executive Session: 01/25/2017 11:15 AM LOB 302
  • January 30, 2017: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
  • February 9, 2017: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2017-0037h (NT) for 02/09/2017 (Vote 15-3; RC)
  • February 9, 2017: Amendment #2017-0037h : AA VV 02/09/2017
  • February 9, 2017: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0037h: MA RC 197-98 02/09/2017
  • February 16, 2017: Introduced 02/16/2017 and Referred to Commerce
  • May 2, 2017: Hearing: 05/02/2017, Room 100, SH, 01:30 pm
  • May 11, 2017: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate, 05/11/2017
  • May 11, 2017: Inexpedient to Legislate, RC 12Y-11N, MA ; 05/11/2017

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