HB 1493 (2020): establishing a committee to study the effects of deportation of primary earners on United States citizen family members.

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HB 1493 (2020)

establishing a committee to study the effects of deportation of primary earners on United States citizen family members.

  • Status: Died on the table
  • Term: 2019-2020
  • House committee: State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs
  • Subject: Study Committees and Commissions

The Story

It was introduced on January 8, 2020 and referred to the House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 12, 2020. The committee met in executive session on February 26, 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 by a vote of 11–9, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On March 12, 2020 the House voted to pass it on a roll call 172–107. 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 12, 2020, 10:30 AM: public hearing, House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs, LOB 206
  • February 26, 2020, 10:30 AM: executive session, House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs, LOB 206

Votes

  • March 13, 2020, House: Ought to Pass — yeas 172, nays 107, 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 State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs
  • February 12, 2020: Public Hearing: 02/12/2020 10:30 am LOB 206
  • February 26, 2020: Executive Session: 02/26/2020 10:30 am LOB 206
  • March 4, 2020: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
  • March 11, 2020: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass for 03/11/2020 (Vote 11-9; RC)
  • March 12, 2020: Ought to Pass : MA RC 172-107 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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