HB 1237-FN (2022): relative to the definition of cigar bar.

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HB 1237-FN (2022)

relative to the definition of cigar bar.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2021-2022
  • House committee: Commerce and Consumer Affairs
  • Senate committee: Commerce
  • Subject: Liquor and Beer

The Story

It was introduced on January 5, 2022 and referred to the House Commerce and Consumer Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 19, 2022. The committee held work sessions on January 26, 2022 and February 2, 2022. The committee met in executive session on February 2, 2022 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2022-0428h), and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 16–3. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On February 16, 2022 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. The committee's amendment (2022-0428h) was adopted on a voice vote on February 16, 2022, changing the text of the bill. On February 16, 2022 the bill was referred to the Ways and Means committee. The committee held work sessions on March 18, 2022 and March 21, 2022. The committee voted unanimously, 16–0, to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 31, 2022 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 31, 2022 and was referred to the Senate Commerce committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 12, 2022. The committee recommended that the Senate kill it. On April 28, 2022 the Senate voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 19, 2022, 9:45 AM: public hearing, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302-304
  • January 26, 2022, 10:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302-304
  • February 2, 2022, 9:15 AM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302-304
  • February 2, 2022, 1:15 PM: executive session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB302-304
  • March 18, 2022, 10:00 AM: full committee work session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202-204
  • March 21, 2022, 10:00 AM: full committee work session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202-204
  • April 12, 2022, 9:20 AM: hearing, Senate Commerce, SH 100

Votes

  • February 16, 2022, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2022-0428h — voice vote, passed
  • March 31, 2022, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • April 28, 2022, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 5, 2022: Introduced 01/05/2022 and referred to Commerce and Consumer Affairs
  • January 19, 2022: Public Hearing: 01/19/2022 09:45 am LOB 302-304
  • January 26, 2022: Subcommittee Work Session: 01/26/2022 10:30 am LOB 302-304
  • February 2, 2022: Subcommittee Work Session: 02/02/2022 09:15 am LOB 302-304
  • February 2, 2022: Executive Session: 02/02/2022 1:15 p.m. LOB302-304
  • February 7, 2022: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2022-0428h (NT) (Vote 16-3; RC)
  • February 7, 2022: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
  • February 16, 2022: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2022-0428h: MA VV 02/16/2022
  • February 16, 2022: Amendment #2022-0428h : AA VV 02/16/2022
  • February 16, 2022: Referred to Ways and Means 02/16/2022
  • March 18, 2022: Full Committee Work Session: 03/18/2022 10:00 am LOB 202-204
  • March 21, 2022: Full Committee Work Session: 03/21/2022 10:00 am LOB 202-204
  • March 21, 2022: Committee Report: Ought to Pass (Vote 16-0; CC)
  • March 23, 2022: ==CANCELLED== Full Committee Work Session: 03/23/2022 10:00 am LOB 202-204
  • March 31, 2022: Ought to Pass : MA VV 03/31/2022
  • March 31, 2022: Introduced 03/31/2022 and Referred to Commerce
  • April 12, 2022: Hearing: 04/12/2022, Room 100, SH, 09:20 am
  • April 28, 2022: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate, 04/28/2022
  • April 28, 2022: Inexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV ; 04/28/2022

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