HB 1297 (2022): relative to taking lobster while engaged in recreational scuba diving.

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HB 1297 (2022)

relative to taking lobster while engaged in recreational scuba diving.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2021-2022
  • House committee: Fish and Game and Marine Resources
  • Senate committee: Energy and Natural Resources
  • Subject: Fish & Game

The Story

It was introduced on January 5, 2022 and referred to the House Fish and Game and Marine Resources committee. The committee held a work session on January 25, 2022. The committee met in executive session on January 25, 2022 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2022-0157h), 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 (2022-0157h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 16, 2022, changing the text of the bill. On March 16, 2022 the House voted to pass it with changes on a division vote 197–143. It crossed to the Senate on March 17, 2022 and was referred to the Senate Energy and Natural Resources committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 19, 2022. The committee recommended that the Senate make no recommendation. On April 28, 2022 the Senate voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 14, 2022, 1:00 PM: public hearing, House Fish and Game and Marine Resources, LOB305-307
  • January 25, 2022, 9:00 AM: full committee work session, House Fish and Game and Marine Resources, LOB 305-307
  • January 25, 2022, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Fish and Game and Marine Resources, LOB 305--307
  • April 19, 2022, 9:40 AM: hearing, Senate Energy and Natural Resources, SH 103

Votes

  • March 16, 2022, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2022-0157h — yeas 197, nays 143, passed
  • April 28, 2022, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 5, 2022: Introduced 01/05/2022 and referred to Fish and Game and Marine Resources
  • January 14, 2022: Public Hearing: 01/14/2022 1:00 p.m. LOB305-307
  • January 25, 2022: Full Committee Work Session: 01/25/2022 09:00 am LOB 305-307
  • January 25, 2022: Executive Session: 01/25/2022 10:00 am LOB 305--307
  • February 1, 2022: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2022-0157h (Vote 11-8; RC)
  • February 1, 2022: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
  • March 16, 2022: Amendment #2022-0157h : AA VV 03/16/2022
  • March 16, 2022: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2022-0157h: MA DV 197-143 03/16/2022
  • March 17, 2022: Introduced 03/17/2022 and Referred to Energy and Natural Resources
  • April 19, 2022: Hearing: 04/19/2022, Room 103, SH, 09:40 am
  • April 28, 2022: Committee Report: No Recommendation, 04/28/2022
  • April 28, 2022: Sen. Gray Moved Inexpedient to Legislate; 04/28/2022
  • April 28, 2022: Inexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV ; 04/28/2022

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