HB 1708-FN-A (2020): relative to certain liquor license fees and establishing 2 liquor investigator positions.
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HB 1708-FN-A (2020)
relative to certain liquor license fees and establishing 2 liquor investigator positions.
- Status: Died when the session ended
- Term: 2019-2020
- House committee: Ways and Means
- Subject: Liquor and Beer
The Story
It was introduced on January 8, 2020 and referred to the House Ways and Means committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 21, 2020. The committee met in executive session on February 4, 2020 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 20–0, to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On February 19, 2020 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. On February 19, 2020 the bill was referred to the Finance committee. The committee held a work session on March 3, 2020. The committee met in executive session on May 21, 2020 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 14–8 to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2020-1018h), and the report was placed on the regular calendar.
Sponsors
- Rep. Susan Almy (D - Graf 13) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Joelle Martin (D - Hills 23)
- Rep. Norman Major (R - Rock 14)
- Rep. Patrick Abrami (R - Rock 19)
- Sen. Dan Feltes (D - SD15)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 21, 2020, 1:45 PM: public hearing, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
- February 4, 2020, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
- March 3, 2020, 10:00 AM: work session, House Finance, LOB 212
- May 21, 2020, 2:00 PM: executive session, House Finance
Votes
- February 19, 2020, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 8, 2020: Introduced 01/08/2020 and referred to Ways and Means
- January 21, 2020: Public Hearing: 01/21/2020 01:45 pm LOB 202
- February 4, 2020: Executive Session: 02/04/2020 01:00 pm LOB 202
- February 19, 2020: Committee Report: Ought to Pass for 02/19/2020 (Vote 20-0; RC)
- February 19, 2020: Ought to Pass : MA VV 02/19/2020
- February 19, 2020: Referred to Finance 02/19/2020
- March 3, 2020: Division I Work Session: 03/03/2020 10:00 am LOB 212
- March 18, 2020: ==CANCELLED== Executive Session: 03/18/2020 01:00 pm LOB 210-211
- May 21, 2020: Executive Session: 05/21/2020 02:00 pm Members of the public may attend using this link: https://www.zoom.us/j/91769986281
- June 1, 2020: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2020-1018h (Vote 14-8; RC)