HB 155 (2021): renaming Columbus Day as Indigenous People's Day.

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HB 155 (2021)

renaming Columbus Day as Indigenous People's Day.

  • Status: Died on the table
  • Term: 2021-2022
  • House committee: Executive Departments and Administration
  • Subject: Miscellaneous

The Story

It was introduced on January 6, 2021 and referred to the House Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee voted 18–1 to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2021-0396h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On April 9, 2021 the House voted to lay it on the table on a division vote 242–124, on a motion by Rep. Timothy Horrigan. The bill died on the table when the session ended on January 5, 2022, having been set aside and never taken back up.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 22, 2021, 2:15 PM: public hearing, House Executive Departments and Administration

Votes

  • April 9, 2021, House: Lay on Table — yeas 242, nays 124, passed

The Docket

  • January 6, 2021: Introduced (in recess of) 01/06/2021 and referred to Executive Departments and Administration
  • February 22, 2021: Public Hearing: 02/22/2021 02:15 pm Please click the link below to join the webinar: https://zoom.us/j/97378434787 Executive session on pending legislation may be held throughout the day (time permitting) from the time the committee is initially convened
  • March 10, 2021: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2021-0396h (Vote 18-1; CC)
  • April 7, 2021: Removed from Consent (Rep. Horrigan) 04/07/2021
  • April 9, 2021: Lay on Table (Rep. Horrigan): MA DV 242-124 04/09/2021
  • January 5, 2022: Died on Table, Session ended 01/05/2022

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