HB 1646 (2018): requiring reports of dropped cell phone calls by carriers.
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HB 1646 (2018)
requiring reports of dropped cell phone calls by carriers.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2017-2018
- House committee: Science, Technology and Energy
- Subject: Energy and Utilities
The Story
It was introduced on January 3, 2018 and referred to the House Science, Technology and Energy committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 16, 2018. The committee met in executive session on February 6, 2018 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 19–0, to recommend that the House kill it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 22, 2018 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.
Sponsors
- Rep. Mindi Messmer (D - Rock 24) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Chuck Grassie (D - Straf 11)
- Rep. James McConnell (R - Ches 12)
- Rep. Ellen Read (D - Rock 17)
- Rep. Pamela Gordon (D - Rock 29)
- Rep. Henry Marsh (R - Rock 22)
- Rep. Tamara Le (D - Rock 31)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 16, 2018, 1:00 PM: public hearing, House Science, Technology and Energy, LOB 304
- February 6, 2018: executive session, House Science, Technology and Energy, LOB 304
Votes
- February 22, 2018, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 3, 2018: Introduced 01/03/2018 and referred to Science, Technology and Energy
- January 16, 2018: Public Hearing: 01/16/2018 01:00 PM LOB 304
- February 6, 2018: Executive Session: 02/06/2018 LOB 304
- February 22, 2018: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for 02/22/2018 (Vote 19-0; CC)
- February 22, 2018: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 02/22/2018