HB 1472 (2020): restricting the distribution of plastic straws.

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HB 1472 (2020)

restricting the distribution of plastic straws.

  • Status: Died on the table
  • Term: 2019-2020
  • House committee: Commerce and Consumer Affairs
  • Subject: Environment - Conservation

The Story

It was introduced on January 8, 2020 and referred to the House Commerce and Consumer Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 23, 2020. The committee held a work session on February 14, 2020. The committee met in executive session on March 3, 2020 to vote on its recommendation. 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 2020-0697h) by a vote of 12–8, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2020-0697h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 11, 2020, changing the text of the bill. On March 11, 2020 the House voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 197–135. 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

  • January 23, 2020, 10:15 AM: public hearing, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302
  • February 14, 2020, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302
  • March 3, 2020, 10:30 AM: executive session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302

Votes

  • March 11, 2020, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 197, nays 135, 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 Commerce and Consumer Affairs
  • January 23, 2020: Public Hearing: 01/23/2020 10:15 am LOB 302
  • February 14, 2020: Subcommittee Work Session: 02/14/2020 01:00 pm LOB 302
  • March 3, 2020: Executive Session: 03/03/2020 10:30 am LOB 302
  • March 5, 2020: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
  • March 11, 2020: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2020-0697h for 03/11/2020 (Vote 12-8; RC)
  • March 11, 2020: Amendment #2020-0697h : AA VV 03/11/2020
  • March 11, 2020: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2020-0697h: MA RC 197-135 03/11/2020
  • 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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