HB 1147 (2020): prohibiting municipalities from requiring a license for a lemonade stand operated by a person under the age of 18.

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HB 1147 (2020)

prohibiting municipalities from requiring a license for a lemonade stand operated by a person under the age of 18.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2019-2020
  • House committee: Municipal and County Government
  • Subject: Municipalities

The Story

It was introduced on January 8, 2020 and referred to the House Municipal and County Government committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 4, 2020. The committee met in executive session on February 18, 2020 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 15–4, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On March 12, 2020 the House voted to kill it on a roll call 181–110.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 4, 2020, 11:00 AM: public hearing, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301
  • February 18, 2020, 1:30 PM: executive session, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301

Votes

  • March 12, 2020, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 181, nays 110, passed

The Docket

  • January 8, 2020: Introduced 01/08/2020 and referred to Municipal and County Government
  • February 4, 2020: Public Hearing: 02/04/2020 11:00 am LOB 301
  • February 18, 2020: Executive Session: 02/18/2020 01:30 pm LOB 301
  • February 27, 2020: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
  • March 11, 2020: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for 03/11/2020 (Vote 15-4; RC)
  • March 12, 2020: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA RC 181-110 03/12/2020

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

  • HB 183 (2021): exempting persons under the age of 14, who are selling soft drinks on family owned or leased property, from city, town, or village district licensing requirements.
  • HB 183 (2021): exempting persons under the age of 14, who are selling soft drinks on family owned or leased property, from city, town, or village district licensing requirements.
  • HB 183 (2021): exempting persons under the age of 14, who are selling soft drinks on family owned or leased property, from city, town, or village district licensing requirements.

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