HB 520 (2020): relative to availability of diaper changing stations in public restrooms.

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HB 520 (2020)

relative to availability of diaper changing stations in public restrooms.

  • Status: Died on the table
  • Term: 2019-2020
  • House committee: Commerce and Consumer Affairs
  • Senate committee: Executive Departments and Administration
  • Subject: Zoning and Planning

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 2019 and referred to the House Commerce and Consumer Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 6, 2019. The committee met in executive session on March 8, 2019 to vote on its recommendation. The committee held a work session on March 8, 2019. 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 2019-0952h) by a vote of 12–8, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2019-0952h) was adopted on a division vote 196–139 on March 19, 2019, changing the text of the bill. On March 19, 2019 the House voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 206–142. It crossed to the Senate on March 28, 2019 and was referred to the Senate Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 10, 2019. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate send it back to committee, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On May 15, 2019 the Senate voted to send it back to committee on a voice vote. The committee recommended that the Senate kill it. On January 8, 2020 the Senate voted to lay it on the table on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Kahn. 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

  • March 6, 2019, 10:30 AM: public hearing, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302
  • March 8, 2019, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302-304
  • March 8, 2019, 1:30 PM: executive session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302-304
  • April 10, 2019, 10:15 AM: hearing, Senate Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 101

Votes

  • March 19, 2019, House: Adopt Committee Amendment — yeas 196, nays 139, passed
  • March 19, 2019, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 206, nays 142, passed
  • May 15, 2019, Senate: Rereferred to Committee — voice vote, passed
  • January 8, 2020, Senate: Laid on Table — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 3, 2019: Introduced 01/03/2019 and referred to Commerce and Consumer Affairs
  • March 6, 2019: Public Hearing: 03/06/2019 10:30 am LOB 302
  • March 8, 2019: Executive Session: 03/08/2019 01:30 pm LOB 302-304
  • March 8, 2019: Subcommittee Work Session: 03/08/2019 09:00 am LOB 302-304
  • March 14, 2019: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
  • March 19, 2019: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2019-0952h for 03/19/2019 (Vote 12-8; RC)
  • March 19, 2019: Amendment #2019-0952h : AA DV 196-139 03/19/2019
  • March 19, 2019: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2019-0952h: MA RC 206-142 03/19/2019
  • March 28, 2019: Introduced 03/28/2019 and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration
  • April 10, 2019: Hearing: 04/10/2019, Room 101, LOB, 10:15 am
  • May 15, 2019: Committee Report: Rereferred to Committee, 05/15/2019; Vote 5-0; CC
  • May 15, 2019: Rereferred to Committee, MA, VV; 05/15/2019
  • January 8, 2020: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate, 01/08/2020
  • January 8, 2020: Sen. Kahn Moved Laid on Table, MA, VV; 01/08/2020
  • January 8, 2020: Pending Motion Inexpedient to Legislate; 01/08/2020
  • September 16, 2020: Inexpedient to Legislate, Senate Rule 3-23, Adjournment 09/16/2020

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