HB 204 (2019): establishing a committee to review and update the penalties for contaminating drinking water and groundwater.

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HB 204 (2019)

establishing a committee to review and update the penalties for contaminating drinking water and groundwater.

  • Status: Died on the table
  • Term: 2019-2020
  • House committee: Resources, Recreation and Development
  • Subject: Miscellaneous

The Story

It was introduced on January 2, 2019 and referred to the House Resources, Recreation and Development committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 22, 2019. The committee met in executive session on March 13, 2019 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 pass it with changes (amendment 2019-0924h) by a vote of 11–9, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On March 20, 2019 the House voted to lay it on the table on a roll call 341–3, on a motion by Rep. Steven Smith.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 22, 2019, 1:30 PM: public hearing, House Resources, Recreation and Development, LOB 305
  • March 13, 2019, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Resources, Recreation and Development, LOB 305

Votes

  • March 20, 2019, House: Lay on Table — yeas 341, nays 3, passed

The Docket

  • January 2, 2019: Introduced 01/02/2019 and referred to Resources, Recreation and Development
  • January 22, 2019: Public Hearing: 01/22/2019 01:30 pm LOB 305
  • March 13, 2019: Executive Session: 03/13/2019 10:00 am LOB 305
  • March 14, 2019: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
  • March 19, 2019: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2019-0924h (NT) for 03/19/2019 (Vote 11-9; RC)
  • March 20, 2019: Lay on Table (Rep. Suzanne Smith): MA RC 341-3 03/20/2019
  • January 9, 2020: Died on Table

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