HB 257 (2017): relative to the use of cloth diapers in licensed child day care centers.
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HB 257 (2017)
relative to the use of cloth diapers in licensed child day care centers.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2017-2018
- House committee: Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
- Subject: Children
The Story
It was introduced on January 4, 2017 and referred to the House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs committee. The committee held public hearings on January 18, 2017 and February 1, 2017. The committee met in executive session on February 1, 2017 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 17–0, to recommend that the House kill it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 15, 2017 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.
Sponsors
- Rep. Andrew Prout (R - Hills 37) (prime sponsor)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 18, 2017, 1:15 PM: public hearing, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205
- February 1, 2017: executive session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205
- February 1, 2017, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205
Votes
- February 15, 2017, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 4, 2017: Introduced 01/04/2017 and referred to Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
- January 18, 2017: Public Hearing: 01/18/2017 01:15 PM LOB 205
- February 1, 2017: Public Hearing: 02/01/2017 10:00 AM LOB 205
- February 1, 2017: Executive Session: 02/01/2017 LOB 205
- February 15, 2017: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for 02/15/2017 (Vote 17-0; CC)
- February 15, 2017: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 02/15/2017