HB 1382 (2020): establishing April 8, 2024 as Solar Eclipse Day.

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HB 1382 (2020)

establishing April 8, 2024 as Solar Eclipse Day.

  • Status: Died on the table
  • Term: 2019-2020
  • House committee: Executive Departments and Administration
  • Subject: Miscellaneous

The Story

It was introduced on January 8, 2020 and referred to the House Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 18, 2020. The committee met in executive session on March 3, 2020 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 17–2 to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On March 12, 2020 the House voted to pass it on a roll call 244–67. On June 16, 2020 the Senate adopted “Introduced 06/16/2020, and Laid on Table” on a voice vote. The bill died on the table under Senate Rule 3-23 at adjournment on September 16, 2020, having been set aside and never taken back up.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 18, 2020, 1:00 PM: public hearing, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306
  • March 3, 2020, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306

Votes

  • March 12, 2020, House: Ought to Pass — yeas 244, nays 67, passed
  • June 16, 2020, Senate: Introduced 06/16/2020, and Laid on Table — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 8, 2020: Introduced 01/08/2020 and referred to Executive Departments and Administration
  • February 18, 2020: Public Hearing: 02/18/2020 01:00 pm LOB 306
  • March 3, 2020: Executive Session: 03/03/2020 01:00 pm LOB 306
  • March 11, 2020: Committee Report: Ought to Pass for 03/11/2020 (Vote 17-2; RC)
  • March 12, 2020: Ought to Pass : MA RC 244-67 03/12/2020
  • June 16, 2020: Introduced 06/16/2020, and Laid on Table, MA, VV; 06/16/2020
  • September 16, 2020: Inexpedient to Legislate, Senate Rule 3-23, Adjournment 09/16/2020

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