HB 1676-FN (2018): repealing the licensing requirement for open-air shows and repealing the laws related to the keeping of billiard tables.

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HB 1676-FN (2018)

repealing the licensing requirement for open-air shows and repealing the laws related to the keeping of billiard tables.

  • 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 3, 2018 and referred to the House Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 23, 2018. The committee met in executive session on January 30, 2018 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 12–7, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On February 22, 2018 the House voted to pass it on a division vote 193–132. It crossed to the Senate on March 8, 2018 and was referred to the Senate Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 21, 2018. The committee recommended that the Senate kill it. On April 5, 2018 the Senate voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 23, 2018, 1:30 PM: public hearing, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306
  • January 30, 2018: executive session, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306
  • March 21, 2018, 9:15 AM: hearing, Senate Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 101

Votes

  • February 22, 2018, House: Ought to Pass — yeas 193, nays 132, passed
  • April 5, 2018, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 3, 2018: Introduced 01/03/2018 and referred to Executive Departments and Administration
  • January 23, 2018: Public Hearing: 01/23/2018 01:30 PM LOB 306
  • January 30, 2018: Executive Session: 01/30/2018 LOB 306
  • February 13, 2018: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
  • February 22, 2018: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass for 02/22/2018 (Vote 12-7; RC)
  • February 22, 2018: Ought to Pass : MA DV 193-132 02/22/2018
  • March 8, 2018: Introduced 03/08/2018 and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration
  • March 21, 2018: Hearing: 03/21/2018, Room 101, LOB, 09:15 am
  • April 5, 2018: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate, 04/05/2018
  • April 5, 2018: Inexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV ; 04/05/2018

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

  • HB 133-FN (2019): repealing the licensing requirement for open-air shows and repealing the laws related to the keeping of billiard tables.

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