HB 97-FN (2017): relative to the use of drones.

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HB 97-FN (2017)

relative to the use of drones.

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

The Story

It was introduced on January 4, 2017 and referred to the House Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 19, 2017. The committee held work sessions on January 30, 2017 and February 2, 2017. The committee met in executive session on February 8, 2017 to vote on its recommendation. The committee held a work session on February 8, 2017. The committee voted 15–3 to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2017-0296h), and the report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2017-0296h) 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 division vote 317–37. On February 15, 2017 the bill was referred to the Criminal Justice and Public Safety committee. The committee met in executive session on February 22, 2017 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 19–0, to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 8, 2017 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 9, 2017 and was referred to the Senate Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 12, 2017. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate kill it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On May 11, 2017 the Senate voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 19, 2017, 1:30 PM: public hearing, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306
  • January 30, 2017, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306
  • February 2, 2017, 3:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306
  • February 8, 2017, 10:20 AM: subcommittee work session, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306
  • February 8, 2017, 10:30 AM: executive session, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306
  • February 22, 2017: executive session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 306
  • April 12, 2017, 9:00 AM: hearing, Senate Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 101

Votes

  • February 15, 2017, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0296h — yeas 317, nays 37, passed
  • March 8, 2017, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • May 11, 2017, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 4, 2017: Introduced 01/04/2017 and referred to Executive Departments and Administration
  • January 19, 2017: Public Hearing: 01/19/2017 01:30 PM LOB 306
  • January 30, 2017: Subcommittee Work Session: 01/30/2017 09:00 AM LOB 306
  • February 2, 2017: Subcommittee Work Session: 02/02/2017 03:00 PM LOB 306
  • February 8, 2017: Executive Session: 02/08/2017 10:30 AM LOB 306
  • February 8, 2017: Subcommittee Work Session: 02/08/2017 10:20 AM LOB 306
  • February 15, 2017: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2017-0296h for 02/15/2017 (Vote 15-3; RC)
  • February 15, 2017: Amendment #2017-0296h : AA VV 02/15/2017
  • February 15, 2017: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0296h: MA DV 317-37 02/15/2017
  • February 15, 2017: Referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety 02/15/2017
  • February 22, 2017: Executive Session: 02/22/2017 LOB 306
  • March 8, 2017: Committee Report: Ought to Pass for 03/08/2017 (Vote 19-0; CC)
  • March 8, 2017: Ought to Pass : MA VV 03/08/2017
  • March 9, 2017: Introduced 03/09/2017 and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration
  • April 12, 2017: Hearing: 04/12/2017, Room 101, LOB, 09:00 am
  • May 11, 2017: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate, 05/11/2017; Vote 5-0; CC
  • May 11, 2017: Inexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV ; 05/11/2017

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