HB 1685-FN (2018): establishing a statutory commission for oversight over occupational regulation.

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HB 1685-FN (2018)

establishing a statutory commission for oversight over occupational regulation.

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

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 18, 2018. The committee held a work session on February 1, 2018. The committee met in executive session on February 28, 2018 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 9–8 to recommend that the House kill it, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On March 7, 2018 the House rejected a motion to kill it on a roll call 154–170. On March 7, 2018 the House voted to pass it on a division vote 177–148. 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 April 5, 2018 the Senate voted to lay it on the table on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Bradley. On April 5, 2018 the Senate adopted “Remove From Table” on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Bradley.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 18, 2018, 10:30 AM: public hearing, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306
  • February 1, 2018, 2:30 PM: subcommittee work session, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306
  • February 28, 2018: executive session, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306
  • March 21, 2018, 9:30 AM: hearing, Senate Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 101

Votes

  • March 7, 2018, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 154, nays 170, failed
  • March 7, 2018, House: Ought to Pass — yeas 177, nays 148, passed
  • April 5, 2018, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 15, nays 8, passed
  • April 5, 2018, Senate: Laid on Table — voice vote, passed
  • April 5, 2018, Senate: Remove From Table — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 3, 2018: Introduced 01/03/2018 and referred to Executive Departments and Administration
  • January 18, 2018: Public Hearing: 01/18/2018 10:30 AM LOB 306
  • February 1, 2018: Subcommittee Work Session: 02/01/2018 02:30 PM LOB 306
  • February 28, 2018: Executive Session: 02/28/2018 LOB 306
  • March 6, 2018: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for 03/06/2018 (Vote 9-8; RC)
  • March 7, 2018: Inexpedient to Legislate: MF RC 154-170 03/07/2018
  • March 7, 2018: Ought to Pass : MA DV 177-148 03/07/2018
  • March 8, 2018: Introduced 03/08/2018 and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration
  • March 21, 2018: Hearing: 03/21/2018, Room 101, LOB, 09:30 am
  • April 5, 2018: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate, 04/05/2018
  • April 5, 2018: Inexpedient to Legislate, RC 15Y-8N, MA ; 04/05/2018
  • April 5, 2018: Sen. Bradley Moved Laid on Table, MA, VV; 04/05/2018
  • April 5, 2018: Sen. Bradley Moved to Remove From Table, MA, VV; 04/05/2018
  • April 5, 2018: Inexpedient to Legislate, ; 04/05/2018

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