HB 632-FN (2017): relative to appeals of liquor commission decisions.

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HB 632-FN (2017)

relative to appeals of liquor commission decisions.

  • 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 5, 2017 and referred to the House Commerce and Consumer Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 1, 2017. The committee held a work session on February 7, 2017. The committee met in executive session on February 8, 2017 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 21–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2017-0342h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2017-0342h) 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. On February 15, 2017 the bill was referred to the Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 7, 2017. The committee met in executive session on March 15, 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 by a vote of 8–5, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On March 23, 2017 the House voted to pass it on a division vote 257–95. It crossed to the Senate on March 23, 2017 and was referred to the Senate Commerce committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 25, 2017. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2017-1699s). On May 18, 2017 the Senate adopted “Special Order HB 632-FN to the next session, Without Objection”. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2017-1699s). The committee's amendment (2017-1699s) was rejected on a voice vote on May 31, 2017. On May 31, 2017 the Senate rejected a motion to pass it on a voice vote. On May 31, 2017 the Senate voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 1, 2017, 10:45 AM: public hearing, 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
  • March 7, 2017, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Judiciary, LOB 208
  • March 15, 2017, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Judiciary, LOB 208
  • April 25, 2017, 2:00 PM: hearing, Senate Commerce, SH 100

Votes

  • February 15, 2017, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0342h — voice vote, passed
  • March 23, 2017, House: Ought to Pass — yeas 257, nays 95, passed
  • May 31, 2017, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, failed
  • May 31, 2017, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 5, 2017: Introduced 01/05/2017 and referred to Commerce and Consumer Affairs
  • February 1, 2017: Public Hearing: 02/01/2017 10:45 AM LOB 302
  • February 7, 2017: Subcommittee Work Session: 02/07/2017 11:00 AM LOB 302
  • February 7, 2017: ==CANCELLED== Executive Session: 02/07/2017 01:00 PM LOB 302
  • February 8, 2017: Executive Session: 02/08/2017 10:00 AM LOB 302
  • February 15, 2017: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2017-0342h for 02/15/2017 (Vote 21-0; CC)
  • February 15, 2017: Amendment #2017-0342h : AA VV 02/15/2017
  • February 15, 2017: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0342h: MA VV 02/15/2017
  • February 15, 2017: Referred to Judiciary 02/15/2017
  • March 7, 2017: Public Hearing: 03/07/2017 10:00 AM LOB 208
  • March 15, 2017: Executive Session: 03/15/2017 10:00 AM LOB 208
  • March 15, 2017: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
  • March 23, 2017: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass for 03/23/2017 (Vote 8-5; RC)
  • March 23, 2017: Ought to Pass : MA DV 257-95 03/23/2017
  • March 23, 2017: Introduced 03/23/2017 and Referred to Commerce
  • April 25, 2017: Hearing: 04/25/2017, Room 100, SH, 02:00 pm
  • May 18, 2017: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2017-1699s , 05/18/2017
  • May 18, 2017: Special Order HB 632-FN to the next session, Without Objection, MA; 05/18/2017
  • May 31, 2017: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2017-1699s , 05/31/2017
  • May 31, 2017: Committee Amendment #2017-1699s , AF, VV; 05/31/2017
  • May 31, 2017: Ought to Pass: MF, VV; 05/31/2017
  • May 31, 2017: Inexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV ; 05/31/2017
  • June 1, 2017: Sen. French Moved Inexpedient to Legislate; 05/31/2017

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