HB 197 (2019): relative to consumer protections for telephone, Internet, and cable service providers service interruptions.
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HB 197 (2019)
relative to consumer protections for telephone, Internet, and cable service providers service interruptions.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2019-2020
- House committee: Commerce and Consumer Affairs
- Subject: Miscellaneous
The Story
It was introduced on January 2, 2019 and referred to the House Commerce and Consumer Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 15, 2019. The committee held a work session on February 6, 2019. The committee met in executive session on February 6, 2019 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 18–0, to recommend that the House kill it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 27, 2019 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.
Sponsors
- Rep. James Spillane (R - Rock 2) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Jason Osborne (R - Rock 4)
- Rep. Al Baldasaro (R - Rock 5)
- Rep. Jeanine Notter (R - Hills 21)
- Rep. Alan Bershtein (R - Rock 2)
- Rep. Steven Beaudoin (R - Straf 9)
- Rep. John Potucek (R - Rock 6)
- Sen. John Reagan (R - SD17)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 15, 2019, 2:00 PM: public hearing, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302
- February 6, 2019, 9:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302
- February 6, 2019, 2:00 PM: executive session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302
Votes
- February 27, 2019, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 2, 2019: Introduced 01/02/2019 and referred to Commerce and Consumer Affairs
- January 15, 2019: Public Hearing: 01/15/2019 02:00 pm LOB 302
- February 6, 2019: Subcommittee Work Session: 02/06/2019 09:30 am LOB 302
- February 6, 2019: Executive Session: 02/06/2019 02:00 pm LOB 302
- February 27, 2019: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for 02/27/2019 (Vote 18-0; CC)
- February 27, 2019: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 02/27/2019