HB 1580-FN (2020): regulating the use of unmanned aircraft systems.

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HB 1580-FN (2020)

regulating the use of unmanned aircraft systems.

  • Status: Died when the session ended
  • Term: 2019-2020
  • House committee: Executive Departments and Administration
  • Subject: Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections

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 January 21, 2020. The committee held work sessions on January 28, 2020, February 4, 2020 and February 10, 2020. The committee met in executive session on February 12, 2020 to vote on its recommendation. The committee held a work session on February 12, 2020. 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 2020-0582h) by a vote of 14–6, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2020-0582h) was adopted on a voice vote on February 19, 2020, changing the text of the bill. On February 19, 2020 the House voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 227–124. On February 19, 2020 the bill was referred to the Criminal Justice and Public Safety committee. The committee met in executive session on May 21, 2020 to vote on its recommendation. The committee held a work session on May 21, 2020. The committee voted 17–3 to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the regular calendar.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 21, 2020, 2:30 PM: public hearing, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306
  • January 28, 2020, 3:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306
  • February 4, 2020, 2:45 PM: subcommittee work session, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306
  • February 10, 2020, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306
  • February 12, 2020, 9:45 AM: subcommittee work session, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306
  • February 12, 2020, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306
  • May 21, 2020, 10:00 AM: full committee work session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety
  • May 21, 2020, 10:30 AM: executive session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety

Votes

  • February 19, 2020, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 227, nays 124, passed

The Docket

  • January 8, 2020: Introduced 01/08/2020 and referred to Executive Departments and Administration
  • January 21, 2020: Public Hearing: 01/21/2020 02:30 pm LOB 306
  • January 28, 2020: Subcommittee Work Session: 01/28/2020 03:00 pm LOB 306
  • February 4, 2020: Subcommittee Work Session: 02/04/2020 02:45 pm LOB 306
  • February 10, 2020: Subcommittee Work Session: 02/10/2020 10:00 am LOB 306
  • February 12, 2020: Executive Session: 02/12/2020 10:00 am LOB 306
  • February 12, 2020: Subcommittee Work Session: 02/12/2020 09:45 am LOB 306
  • February 13, 2020: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
  • February 19, 2020: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2020-0582h (NT) for 02/19/2020 (Vote 14-6; RC)
  • February 19, 2020: Amendment #2020-0582h (NT): AA VV 02/19/2020
  • February 19, 2020: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2020-0582h (NT): MA RC 227-124 02/19/2020
  • February 19, 2020: Referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety 02/19/2020
  • March 17, 2020: ==CANCELLED== Public Hearing: 03/17/2020 11:30 am LOB 204
  • March 17, 2020: ==CANCELLED== Executive Session: 03/17/2020 01:00 pm LOB 204
  • May 21, 2020: Executive Session: 05/21/2020 10:30 am Members of the public may attend using the following link: https://zoom.us/j/96869508027
  • May 21, 2020: Full Committee Work Session: 05/21/2020 10:00 am Members of the public may attend using this link: https://www.zoom.us/j/96869508027
  • June 1, 2020: Committee Report: Ought to Pass (Vote 17-3; RC)

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