HB 427 (2018): allowing hobby distillation of liquors.

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HB 427 (2018)

allowing hobby distillation of liquors.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2017-2018
  • House committee: Commerce and Consumer Affairs
  • Subject: Liquor and Beer

The Story

It was introduced on January 5, 2017 and referred to the House Commerce and Consumer Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 24, 2017. The committee held work sessions on February 1, 2017 and February 7, 2017. The committee met in executive session on February 8, 2017 to vote on its recommendation. The committee held a work session on February 14, 2017. The committee met in executive session on February 14, 2017 to vote on its recommendation. The committee retained the bill, holding it for further work rather than reporting it out this year. The committee held work sessions on September 5, 2017 and October 24, 2017. The committee met in executive session on October 31, 2017 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 12–1 to recommend that the House kill it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 15, 2018 the House voted to kill it on a roll call 211–121.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 24, 2017, 10:30 AM: public hearing, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302
  • February 1, 2017, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302
  • February 7, 2017, 11:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302
  • February 8, 2017, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302
  • February 14, 2017, 11:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302
  • February 14, 2017, 1:30 PM: executive session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302
  • September 5, 2017, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302
  • October 24, 2017, 10:45 AM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 308
  • October 31, 2017, 11:00 AM: executive session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302

Votes

  • February 15, 2018, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 211, nays 121, passed

The Docket

  • January 5, 2017: Introduced 01/05/2017 and referred to Commerce and Consumer Affairs
  • January 24, 2017: Public Hearing: 01/24/2017 10:30 AM LOB 302
  • February 1, 2017: Subcommittee Work Session: 02/01/2017 09:00 AM LOB 302
  • February 7, 2017: Subcommittee Work Session: 02/07/2017 11:00 AM LOB 302
  • February 8, 2017: Executive Session: 02/08/2017 10:00 AM LOB 302
  • February 14, 2017: Subcommittee Work Session: 02/14/2017 11:00 AM LOB 302
  • February 14, 2017: Executive Session: 02/14/2017 01:30 PM LOB 302
  • February 15, 2017: Retained in Committee
  • September 5, 2017: Retained Bill Subcommittee Work Session: 09/05/2017 01:00 PM LOB 302
  • October 24, 2017: ==CANCELLED== Retained Bill Subcommittee Work Session: 10/24/2017 10:45 AM LOB 302
  • October 24, 2017: Retained Bill Subcommittee Work Session: 10/24/2017 10:45 AM LOB 308
  • October 31, 2017: Executive Session: 10/31/2017 11:00 AM LOB 302
  • January 3, 2018: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for 01/03/2018 (Vote 12-1; CC)
  • January 3, 2018: Removed from Consent (Rep. Wallace) 01/03/2018
  • January 9, 2018: Special Order to 1/9/2018 Without Objection
  • January 9, 2018: Special Order to next session day Without Objection
  • February 9, 2018: Special Order to 2/15/2018 Without Objection
  • February 15, 2018: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA RC 211-121 02/15/2018

Laws It Would Change

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