HB 559 (2020): relative to point of sale bags.

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HB 559 (2020)

relative to point of sale bags.

  • Status: Died on the table
  • Term: 2019-2020
  • House committee: Municipal and County Government
  • Senate committee: Commerce
  • Subject: Miscellaneous

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 2019 and referred to the House Municipal and County Government committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 6, 2019. The committee met in executive session on March 13, 2019 to vote on its recommendation. The committee retained the bill, holding it for further work rather than reporting it out this year. The committee held work sessions on June 25, 2019, August 20, 2019, August 27, 2019, September 3, 2019, September 10, 2019, September 24, 2019, October 8, 2019, October 9, 2019, October 16, 2019 and October 29, 2019. The committee held a public hearing on November 5, 2019 on a proposed non-germane amendment (2019-2820h). The committee met in executive session on November 7, 2019 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2019-2820h), and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 11–8. The report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2019-2820h) was adopted on a voice vote on January 9, 2020, changing the text of the bill. On January 9, 2020 the House voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 205–158. It crossed to the Senate on March 11, 2020 and was referred to the Senate Commerce committee. On June 16, 2020 the Senate adopted “Vacated from Committee 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

Hearings and Sessions

  • March 6, 2019, 10:30 AM: public hearing, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301-303
  • March 13, 2019, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301
  • June 25, 2019, 2:00 PM: full committee work session, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301
  • August 20, 2019, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301
  • August 27, 2019, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 303
  • September 3, 2019, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301
  • September 10, 2019, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301
  • September 24, 2019, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 303
  • October 8, 2019, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301
  • October 9, 2019, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301
  • October 16, 2019, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301
  • October 29, 2019, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301
  • November 7, 2019, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301

Votes

  • January 9, 2020, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 205, nays 158, passed
  • June 16, 2020, Senate: Vacated from Committee and Laid on Table — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 3, 2019: Introduced 01/03/2019 and referred to Municipal and County Government
  • March 6, 2019: Public Hearing: 03/06/2019 10:30 am LOB 301-303
  • March 13, 2019: Executive Session: 03/13/2019 10:00 am LOB 301
  • March 13, 2019: Retained in Committee
  • June 25, 2019: Full Committee Work Session: 06/25/2019 02:00 pm LOB 301
  • August 20, 2019: Subcommittee Work Session: 08/20/2019 10:00 am LOB 301
  • August 27, 2019: Subcommittee Work Session: 08/27/2019 01:00 pm LOB 303
  • September 3, 2019: Subcommittee Work Session: 09/03/2019 01:00 pm LOB 301
  • September 10, 2019: Subcommittee Work Session: 09/10/2019 01:00 pm LOB 301
  • September 11, 2019: ==CANCELLED== Subcommittee Work Session: 09/11/2019 01:00 pm LOB 303
  • September 24, 2019: Subcommittee Work Session: 09/24/2019 10:00 am LOB 303
  • October 8, 2019: Subcommittee Work Session: 10/08/2019 10:00 am LOB 301
  • October 9, 2019: Subcommittee Work Session: 10/09/2019 10:00 am LOB 301
  • October 16, 2019: Subcommittee Work Session: 10/16/2019 10:00 am LOB 301
  • October 29, 2019: Subcommittee Work Session: 10/29/2019 10:00 am LOB 301
  • November 5, 2019: Public Hearing on non-germane Amendment #2019-2820h : 11/05/2019 01:00 pm LOB 301
  • November 7, 2019: Executive Session: 11/07/2019 10:00 am LOB 301
  • November 13, 2019: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2019-2820h (NT) (Vote 11-8; RC)
  • November 13, 2019: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
  • January 9, 2020: Amendment #2019-2820h (NT): AA VV 01/09/2020
  • January 9, 2020: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2019-2820h (NT): MA RC 205-158 01/09/2020
  • March 11, 2020: Introduced 03/11/2020 and Referred to Commerce
  • June 16, 2020: Vacated from Committee and Laid on Table, MA, VV; 06/16/2020
  • September 16, 2020: Inexpedient to Legislate, Senate Rule 3-23, Adjournment 09/16/2020

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