HB 1703 (2020): establishing a working group on food recovery.
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HB 1703 (2020)
establishing a working group on food recovery.
- Status: Died on the table
- Term: 2019-2020
- House committee: Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
- Subject: Miscellaneous
The Story
It was introduced on January 8, 2020 and referred to the House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 29, 2020. The committee met in executive session on March 3, 2020 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 19–1 to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2020-0674h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2020-0674h) 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 voice vote. 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
- Rep. Karen Ebel (D - Merr 5) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. John O'Connor (R - Rock 6)
- Rep. Megan Murray (D - Hills 22)
- Rep. Sue Mullen (D - Hills 7)
- Rep. Susan Ticehurst (D - Carr 3)
- Rep. Mary Heath (D - Hills 14)
- Rep. Dan Wolf (R - Merr 5)
- Sen. David Watters (D - SD4)
- Sen. Shannon Chandley (D - SD11)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 29, 2020, 1:30 PM: public hearing, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205
- March 3, 2020, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205
Votes
- March 11, 2020, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2020-0674h (NT) — voice vote, 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 Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
- January 29, 2020: Public Hearing: 01/29/2020 01:30 pm LOB 205
- March 3, 2020: Executive Session: 03/03/2020 10:00 am LOB 205
- March 11, 2020: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2020-0674h (NT) for 03/11/2020 (Vote 19-1; CC)
- March 11, 2020: Amendment #2020-0674h (NT): AA VV 03/11/2020
- March 11, 2020: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2020-0674h (NT): MA VV 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