HB 473 (2019): allowing hobby distillation of liquors.
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HB 473 (2019)
allowing hobby distillation of liquors.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2019-2020
- House committee: Commerce and Consumer Affairs
- Subject: Liquor and Beer
The Story
It was introduced on January 3, 2019 and referred to the House Commerce and Consumer Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 24, 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 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 12–6, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On March 7, 2019 the House voted to kill it on a division vote 178–171.
Sponsors
- Rep. Ralph Boehm (R - Hills 20) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Al Baldasaro (R - Rock 5)
- Rep. Timothy Lang (R - Belk 4)
- Rep. Reed Panasiti (R - Hills 22)
- Rep. Sean Morrison (R - Rock 9)
- Rep. Howard Pearl (R - Merr 26)
- Rep. Gregory Hill (R - Merr 3)
- Sen. Bob Giuda (R - SD2)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 24, 2019, 10:30 AM: public hearing, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302
- February 6, 2019, 11:30 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
- March 7, 2019, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 178, nays 171, passed
The Docket
- January 3, 2019: Introduced 01/03/2019 and referred to Commerce and Consumer Affairs
- January 24, 2019: Public Hearing: 01/24/2019 10:30 am LOB 302
- February 6, 2019: Subcommittee Work Session: 02/06/2019 11:30 am LOB 302
- February 6, 2019: Executive Session: 02/06/2019 02:00 pm LOB 302
- February 13, 2019: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
- March 7, 2019: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for 03/07/2019 (Vote 12-6; RC)
- March 7, 2019: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA DV 178-171 03/07/2019
Laws It Would Change
Related Bills
- HB 1624 (2024): relative to allowing the distillation of hobby liquors.