HB 1071 (2022): relative to wake surfing.
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HB 1071 (2022)
relative to wake surfing.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2021-2022
- House committee: Resources, Recreation and Development
- Subject: Environment - Conservation
The Story
It was introduced on January 5, 2022 and referred to the House Resources, Recreation and Development committee. The committee met in executive session on February 23, 2022 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House kill it, and the minority recommended that the House pass it, by a vote of 11–10. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On March 17, 2022 the House voted to kill it on a division vote 171–149.
Sponsors
- Rep. Suzanne Gottling (D - Sull 2) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Brodie Deshaies (R - Carr 6)
- Rep. John MacDonald (R - Carr 6)
- Rep. Joyce Weston (D - Graf 8)
- Rep. Linda Tanner (D - Sull 9)
- Rep. Karen Ebel (D - Merr 5)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 9, 2022, 1:45 PM: public hearing, House Resources, Recreation and Development, LOB305-307
- February 23, 2022, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Resources, Recreation and Development, LOB305-307
Votes
- March 17, 2022, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 171, nays 149, passed
The Docket
- January 5, 2022: To Be Introduced 01/05/2022 and referred to Resources, Recreation and Development
- February 9, 2022: Public Hearing: 02/09/2022 1:45 p.m. LOB305-307
- February 23, 2022: Executive Session: 02/23/2022 10:00 a.m. LOB305-307
- March 3, 2022: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate (Vote 11-10; RC)
- March 3, 2022: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
- March 17, 2022: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA DV 171-149 03/17/2022