HB 1589-FN (2020): requiring businesses in the state to take cash for monetary transactions.

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HB 1589-FN (2020)

requiring businesses in the state to take cash for monetary transactions.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2019-2020
  • House committee: Commerce and Consumer Affairs
  • Subject: Miscellaneous

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 16, 2020. The committee held a work session on February 7, 2020. The committee met in executive session on February 18, 2020 to vote on its recommendation. The committee held a work session on February 24, 2020. The minority of the committee recommended that the House study it after the session ends. The committee met in executive session on March 3, 2020 to vote on its recommendation. The majority of the committee recommended that the House kill it by a vote of 12–7, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On March 11, 2020 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 16, 2020, 2:15 PM: public hearing, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302
  • February 7, 2020, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302
  • February 18, 2020, 4:31 PM: executive session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302
  • February 24, 2020, 9:00 AM: 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: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 8, 2020: Introduced 01/08/2020 and referred to Commerce and Consumer Affairs
  • January 16, 2020: Public Hearing: 01/16/2020 02:15 pm LOB 302
  • February 7, 2020: Subcommittee Work Session: 02/07/2020 10:00 am LOB 302
  • February 18, 2020: Executive Session: 02/18/2020 04:31 pm LOB 302
  • February 24, 2020: Subcommittee Work Session: 02/24/2020 09:00 am LOB 302 (if not exec'd)
  • February 25, 2020: Minority Committee Report: Refer for Interim Study
  • March 3, 2020: Executive Session: 03/03/2020 10:30 am LOB 302
  • March 11, 2020: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for 03/11/2020 (Vote 12-7; RC)
  • March 11, 2020: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 03/11/2020

Laws It Would Change

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