HB 646-FN (2020): relative to labeling, signage, and restrictions on the sales and use of bee-toxic pesticides.

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HB 646-FN (2020)

relative to labeling, signage, and restrictions on the sales and use of bee-toxic pesticides.

  • Status: Referred for interim study
  • Term: 2019-2020
  • House committee: Environment and Agriculture
  • Subject: Agriculture

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 2019 and referred to the House Environment and Agriculture committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 12, 2019. The committee met in executive session on February 19, 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 October 8, 2019 and October 17, 2019. The committee met in executive session on November 7, 2019 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House study it after the session ends, and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 13–6. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On January 8, 2020 the House voted to study it after the session ends on a voice vote. The committee met in executive session on September 23, 2020 to vote on its recommendation. The committee reported back on its interim study of the bill: “Recommended for Future Legislation”, by a vote of 11 to 8.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 12, 2019, 2:00 PM: public hearing, House Environment and Agriculture, LOB 303
  • February 19, 2019, 1:30 PM: executive session, House Environment and Agriculture, LOB 303
  • October 8, 2019, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Environment and Agriculture, LOB 303
  • October 17, 2019, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Environment and Agriculture, LOB 303
  • November 7, 2019, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Environment and Agriculture, LOB 303
  • September 23, 2020, 2:00 PM: executive session, House Environment and Agriculture

Votes

  • January 8, 2020, House: Refer for Interim Study — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 3, 2019: Introduced 01/03/2019 and referred to Environment and Agriculture
  • February 12, 2019: Public Hearing: 02/12/2019 02:00 pm LOB 303
  • February 19, 2019: Executive Session: 02/19/2019 01:30 pm LOB 303
  • February 19, 2019: Retained in Committee
  • October 8, 2019: Subcommittee Work Session: 10/08/2019 10:00 am LOB 303
  • October 17, 2019: Subcommittee Work Session: 10/17/2019 01:00 pm LOB 303
  • November 7, 2019: Executive Session: 11/07/2019 10:00 am LOB 303
  • November 14, 2019: Majority Committee Report: Refer for Interim Study (Vote 13-6; RC)
  • November 14, 2019: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
  • January 8, 2020: Refer for Interim Study: MA VV 01/08/2020
  • September 23, 2020: Executive Session: 09/23/2020 02:00 pm Members of the public may attend using this link: : https://www.zoom.us/j/98901909120
  • October 5, 2020: Interim Study Report: Recommended for Future Legislation (Vote 11-8)

Laws It Would Change

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