HB 522 (2017): establishing a committee to review occupational licensing to determine which licenses could be made optional for practitioners.

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HB 522 (2017)

establishing a committee to review occupational licensing to determine which licenses could be made optional for practitioners.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2017-2018
  • House committee: Executive Departments and Administration
  • Subject: Miscellaneous

The Story

It was introduced on January 5, 2017 and referred to the House Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 21, 2017. The committee met in executive session on March 1, 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 16–4, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On March 8, 2017 the House voted to kill it on a roll call 259–82.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 21, 2017, 1:00 PM: public hearing, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306
  • March 1, 2017, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306

Votes

  • March 8, 2017, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 259, nays 82, passed

The Docket

  • January 5, 2017: Introduced 01/05/2017 and referred to Executive Departments and Administration
  • February 21, 2017: Public Hearing: 02/21/2017 01:00 PM LOB 306
  • March 1, 2017: Executive Session: 03/01/2017 01:00 PM LOB 306
  • March 2, 2017: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
  • March 8, 2017: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for 03/08/2017 (Vote 16-4; RC)
  • March 8, 2017: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA RC 259-82 03/08/2017

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