HB 558-FN (2019): restricting the distribution of plastic straws.

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HB 558-FN (2019)

restricting the distribution of plastic straws.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2019-2020
  • House committee: Commerce and Consumer Affairs
  • Senate committee: Commerce
  • Subject: Miscellaneous

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 March 6, 2019. The committee met in executive session on March 8, 2019 to vote on its recommendation. The committee held a work session on March 8, 2019. The minority of the committee recommended that the House kill it. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2019-0941h) by a vote of 12–8, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2019-0941h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 19, 2019, changing the text of the bill. On March 19, 2019 the House voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 196–146. It crossed to the Senate on March 28, 2019 and was referred to the Senate Commerce committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 30, 2019. The committee recommended that the Senate kill it. On May 15, 2019 the Senate voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • March 6, 2019, 11:00 AM: public hearing, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302
  • March 8, 2019, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302-304
  • March 8, 2019, 1:30 PM: executive session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302-304
  • April 30, 2019, 1:45 PM: hearing, Senate Commerce, LOB 102

Votes

  • March 19, 2019, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 196, nays 146, passed
  • May 15, 2019, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 3, 2019: Introduced 01/03/2019 and referred to Commerce and Consumer Affairs
  • March 6, 2019: Public Hearing: 03/06/2019 11:00 am LOB 302
  • March 8, 2019: Executive Session: 03/08/2019 01:30 pm LOB 302-304
  • March 8, 2019: Subcommittee Work Session: 03/08/2019 09:00 am LOB 302-304
  • March 14, 2019: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
  • March 19, 2019: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2019-0941h for 03/19/2019 (Vote 12-8; RC)
  • March 19, 2019: Amendment #2019-0941h : AA VV 03/19/2019
  • March 19, 2019: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2019-0941h: MA RC 196-146 03/19/2019
  • March 28, 2019: Introduced 03/28/2019 and Referred to Commerce
  • April 30, 2019: Hearing: 04/30/2019, Room 102, LOB, 01:45 pm
  • May 15, 2019: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate, 05/15/2019
  • May 15, 2019: Inexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV ; 05/15/2019

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