HB 1237 (2018): relative to the definition of "public at large."

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HB 1237 (2018)

relative to the definition of "public at large."

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2017-2018
  • House committee: Legislative Administration
  • Senate committee: Public and Municipal Affairs
  • Subject: Miscellaneous

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 2018 and referred to the House Legislative Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 11, 2018. The committee met in executive session on January 11, 2018 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 11–0, to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 22, 2018 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 8, 2018 and was referred to the Senate Public and Municipal Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 21, 2018. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate kill it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On April 26, 2018 the Senate voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 11, 2018: executive session, House Legislative Administration, LOB 104
  • January 11, 2018, 2:15 PM: public hearing, House Legislative Administration, LOB 104
  • March 21, 2018, 9:45 AM: hearing, Senate Public and Municipal Affairs, LOB 102

Votes

  • February 22, 2018, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • April 26, 2018, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 3, 2018: Introduced 01/03/2018 and referred to Legislative Administration
  • January 11, 2018: Public Hearing: 01/11/2018 02:15 PM LOB 104
  • January 11, 2018: Executive Session: 01/11/2018 LOB 104
  • February 22, 2018: Committee Report: Ought to Pass for 02/22/2018 (Vote 11-0; CC)
  • February 22, 2018: Ought to Pass : MA VV 02/22/2018
  • March 8, 2018: Introduced 03/08/2018 and Referred to Public and Municipal Affairs
  • March 21, 2018: Hearing: 03/21/2018, Room 102, LOB, 09:45 am
  • April 26, 2018: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate; Vote 5-0; CC; 04/26/2018
  • April 26, 2018: Inexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV ; 04/26/2018

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