HB 1557-FN (2018): requiring meetings and sessions of committees of the house of representatives to be recorded and made available on the Internet.

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HB 1557-FN (2018)

requiring meetings and sessions of committees of the house of representatives to be recorded and made available on the Internet.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2017-2018
  • House committee: Legislative Administration
  • Subject: Legislature

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 10, 2018. The committee met in executive session on January 10, 2018 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 10–0, to recommend that the House kill it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 8, 2018 the House adopted “Suspend House Rule 65 (Reps. Hinch, Shurtleff)” on a voice vote. On February 15, 2018 the House voted to kill it on a roll call 236–96.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 10, 2018: executive session, House Legislative Administration, LOB 104
  • January 10, 2018, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Legislative Administration, LOB 104

Votes

  • February 8, 2018, House: Suspend House Rule 65 (Reps. Hinch, Shurtleff) — voice vote, passed
  • February 15, 2018, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 236, nays 96, passed

The Docket

  • January 3, 2018: Introduced 01/03/2018 and referred to Legislative Administration
  • January 10, 2018: Public Hearing: 01/10/2018 10:00 AM LOB 104
  • January 10, 2018: Executive Session: 01/10/2018 LOB 104
  • February 7, 2018: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for 02/07/2018 (Vote 10-0; CC)
  • February 8, 2018: Removed from Consent (Rep. McConnell) 02/08/2018
  • February 8, 2018: Suspend House Rule 65 (Reps. Hinch, Shurtleff): MA VV by necessary two-thirds vote 02/08/2018
  • February 9, 2018: Special Order to 2/15/2018 Without Objection
  • February 15, 2018: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA RC 236-96 02/15/2018

Laws It Would Change

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