HB 591-FN (2017): relative to suction dredging in the surface waters of the state.
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HB 591-FN (2017)
relative to suction dredging in the surface waters of the state.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2017-2018
- House committee: Resources, Recreation and Development
- Senate committee: Energy and Natural Resources
- Subject: Miscellaneous
The Story
It was introduced on January 5, 2017 and referred to the House Resources, Recreation and Development committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 31, 2017. The committee met in executive session on February 8, 2017 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 17–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2017-0260h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2017-0260h) was adopted on a voice vote on February 15, 2017, changing the text of the bill. On February 15, 2017 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on February 16, 2017 and was referred to the Senate Energy and Natural Resources committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 21, 2017. The committee recommended that the Senate kill it. On March 29, 2017 the Senate voted to kill it on a voice vote.
Sponsors
- Rep. Lee Oxenham (D - Sull 1) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Suzanne Gottling (D - Sull 2)
- Rep. Mindi Messmer (D - Rock 24)
- Rep. Latha Mangipudi (D - Hills 35)
- Rep. James McConnell (R - Ches 12)
- Rep. Judith Spang (D - Straf 6)
- Sen. Martha Fuller Clark (D - SD21)
- Sen. Martha Hennessey (D - SD5)
- Rep. Susan Almy (D - Graf 13)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 31, 2017, 1:00 PM: public hearing, House Resources, Recreation and Development, LOB 305
- February 8, 2017, 10:15 AM: executive session, House Resources, Recreation and Development, LOB 305
- March 21, 2017, 10:00 AM: hearing, Senate Energy and Natural Resources, SH 103
Votes
- February 15, 2017, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0260h — voice vote, passed
- March 29, 2017, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 5, 2017: Introduced 01/05/2017 and referred to Resources, Recreation and Development
- January 31, 2017: Public Hearing: 01/31/2017 01:00 PM LOB 305
- February 8, 2017: Executive Session: 02/08/2017 10:15 AM LOB 305
- February 15, 2017: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2017-0260h for 02/15/2017 (Vote 17-0; CC)
- February 15, 2017: Amendment #2017-0260h : AA VV 02/15/2017
- February 15, 2017: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0260h: MA VV 02/15/2017
- February 16, 2017: Introduced 02/16/2017 and Referred to Energy and Natural Resources
- March 21, 2017: Hearing: 03/21/2017, Room 103, SH, 10:00 am
- March 29, 2017: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate, 03/29/2017
- March 29, 2017: Inexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV ; 03/29/2017