HB 445-FN (2023): relative to the operational funds of OPLC.

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HB 445-FN (2023)

relative to the operational funds of OPLC.

  • Status: Died on the table
  • Term: 2023-2024
  • House committee: Executive Departments and Administration
  • Subject: Occupational Regulation

The Story

It was introduced on January 5, 2023 and referred to the House Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 25, 2023. The committee met in executive session on January 25, 2023 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 15–1 to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On February 2, 2023 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. On February 2, 2023 the bill was referred to the Ways and Means committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 7, 2023. The committee met in executive session on March 8, 2023 and March 15, 2023. The committee voted 18–1 to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2023-0834h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On April 6, 2023 the House adopted “Lay HB445 on Table” on a division vote 378–6, on a motion by Rep. Carol McGuire. The bill died on the table when the session ended on October 26, 2023, having been set aside and never taken back up.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 25, 2023, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306-308
  • January 25, 2023, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306-308
  • March 7, 2023, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Ways and Means, LOB 202-204
  • March 8, 2023, 1:15 PM: executive session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202-204
  • March 15, 2023, 11:00 AM: executive session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202-204

Votes

  • February 2, 2023, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • April 6, 2023, House: Lay HB445 on Table — yeas 378, nays 6, passed

The Docket

  • January 5, 2023: Introduced (in recess of) 01/05/2023 and referred to Executive Departments and Administration
  • January 25, 2023: Public Hearing: 01/25/2023 10:00 am LOB 306-308
  • January 25, 2023: Executive Session: 01/25/2023 10:00 am LOB 306-308
  • January 25, 2023: Committee Report: Ought to Pass 01/25/2023 (Vote 15-1; RC)
  • February 2, 2023: Ought to Pass : MA VV 02/02/2023
  • February 2, 2023: Referred to Ways and Means 02/02/2023
  • March 7, 2023: Public Hearing: 03/07/2023 10:00 am LOB 202-204
  • March 8, 2023: Executive Session: 03/08/2023 01:15 pm LOB 202-204
  • March 15, 2023: Executive Session: 03/15/2023 11:00 am LOB 202-204
  • March 15, 2023: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2023-0834h 03/15/2023 (Vote 18-1; CC)
  • April 5, 2023: Removed from Consent (Reps. Simon, Abare, Gerhard, Fitzpatrick, C. McGuire, F. Davis, Sirois, Grote, Schuett, Santonastaso) 04/05/2023
  • April 6, 2023: Lay HB445 on Table (Rep. C. McGuire): MA DV 378-6 04/06/2023
  • October 26, 2023: Died on Table, Session ended 10/26/2023

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

  • SB 49-FN (2023): relative to creating a dedicated, non-lapsing fund, and a biennial report of such fund, for OPLC.
  • SB 49-FN (2023): relative to creating a dedicated, non-lapsing fund, and a biennial report of such fund, for OPLC.

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