HB 1771-FN-A (2018): relative to hiring a state toxicologist and making an appropriation therefor.
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HB 1771-FN-A (2018)
relative to hiring a state toxicologist and making an appropriation therefor.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2017-2018
- House 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 11, 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 pass it. The majority of the committee recommended that the House kill it by a vote of 11–8, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On February 8, 2018 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.
Sponsors
- Rep. Mindi Messmer (D - Rock 24) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Robert Renny Cushing (D - Rock 21)
- Rep. James McConnell (R - Ches 12)
- Rep. Rebecca McBeath (D - Rock 26)
- Rep. Pamela Gordon (D - Rock 29)
- Rep. Michael Edgar (D - Rock 21)
- Rep. Laura Pantelakos (D - Rock 25)
- Rep. Philip Bean (R - Rock 21)
- Rep. Henry Marsh (R - Rock 22)
- Rep. Tamara Le (D - Rock 31)
- Sen. Jeb Bradley (R - SD3)
- Sen. Martha Fuller Clark (D - SD21)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 11, 2018, 2:15 PM: public hearing, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306
- January 30, 2018, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306
Votes
- February 8, 2018, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 3, 2018: Introduced 01/03/2018 and referred to Executive Departments and Administration
- January 11, 2018: Public Hearing: 01/11/2018 02:15 PM LOB 306
- January 30, 2018: Executive Session: 01/30/2018 10:00 AM LOB 306
- January 31, 2018: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
- February 7, 2018: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for 02/07/2018 (Vote 11-8; RC)
- February 8, 2018: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 02/08/2018