HB 459-FN (2023): relative to transactions exempt from the regulation of business practices for consumer protection.
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HB 459-FN (2023)
relative to transactions exempt from the regulation of business practices for consumer protection.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2023-2024
- House committee: Commerce and Consumer Affairs
- Subject: Business and Industry
The Story
It was introduced on January 5, 2023 and referred to the House Commerce and Consumer Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 25, 2023. The committee held a work session on February 1, 2023. The committee met in executive session on February 2, 2023 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 19–1. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On February 22, 2023 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.
Sponsors
- Rep. Tony Caplan (D - Merr 8) (prime sponsor)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 25, 2023, 10:30 AM: public hearing, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302-304
- February 1, 2023, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302-304
- February 2, 2023, 1:30 PM: executive session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302-304
Votes
- February 22, 2023, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 5, 2023: Introduced (in recess of) 01/05/2023 and referred to Commerce and Consumer Affairs
- January 25, 2023: Public Hearing: 01/25/2023 10:30 am LOB 302-304
- February 1, 2023: Subcommittee Work Session: 02/01/2023 10:00 am LOB 302-304
- February 2, 2023: Executive Session: 02/02/2023 01:30 pm LOB 302-304
- February 8, 2023: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate HB459-FN 02/08/2023 (Vote 19-1; RC)
- February 13, 2023: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
- February 22, 2023: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 02/22/2023