HB 279 (2017): relative to smoking on private property.

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HB 279 (2017)

relative to smoking on private property.

  • Status: Died on the table
  • Term: 2017-2018
  • House committee: Commerce and Consumer Affairs
  • Subject: Miscellaneous

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, January 25, 2017, February 1, 2017 and February 7, 2017. The committee met in executive session on February 8, 2017 to vote on its recommendation. The committee held a work session on February 14, 2017. The committee met in executive session on February 14, 2017 to vote on its recommendation. The committee held a work session on February 21, 2017. The committee met in executive session on February 21, 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 2017-0530h) by a vote of 13–7, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On March 8, 2017 the House voted to lay it on the table on a voice vote, on a motion by Rep. John Hunt.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 11, 2017, 1:15 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
  • February 1, 2017, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302
  • February 7, 2017, 11:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302
  • February 8, 2017, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302
  • February 14, 2017, 11:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302
  • February 14, 2017, 1:30 PM: executive session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302
  • February 21, 2017, 10:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302
  • February 21, 2017, 1:30 PM: executive session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302

Votes

  • March 8, 2017, House: Lay on Table — voice vote, 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 01:15 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
  • February 1, 2017: Subcommittee Work Session: 02/01/2017 09:00 AM LOB 302
  • February 7, 2017: Subcommittee Work Session: 02/07/2017 11:00 AM LOB 302
  • February 8, 2017: Executive Session: 02/08/2017 10:00 AM LOB 302
  • February 14, 2017: Subcommittee Work Session: 02/14/2017 11:00 AM LOB 302
  • February 14, 2017: Executive Session: 02/14/2017 01:30 PM LOB 302
  • February 21, 2017: Subcommittee Work Session: 02/21/2017 10:30 AM LOB 302
  • February 21, 2017: Executive Session: 02/21/2017 01:30 PM LOB 302
  • February 28, 2017: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
  • March 8, 2017: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2017-0530h (NT) for 03/08/2017 (Vote 13-7; RC)
  • March 8, 2017: Lay on Table (Rep. Hunt): MA VV 03/08/2017
  • November 30, 2017: Died on Table

Laws It Would Change

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