HB 1159 (2024): relative to toilet facilities provided by restaurants and other food establishments.

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HB 1159 (2024)

relative to toilet facilities provided by restaurants and other food establishments.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2023-2024
  • House committee: Commerce and Consumer Affairs
  • Subject: Miscellaneous

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 2024 and referred to the House Commerce and Consumer Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 30, 2024, with 5 people signed in online: 3 in support and 2 in opposition. The committee held a work session on March 13, 2024. The committee met in executive session on March 20, 2024 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 17–0, to recommend that the House kill it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 28, 2024 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 30, 2024, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 306-308
  • March 13, 2024, 1:15 PM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302-304
  • March 20, 2024, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302-304

Votes

  • March 28, 2024, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 3, 2024: Introduced 01/03/2024 and referred to Commerce and Consumer Affairs
  • January 30, 2024: Public Hearing: 01/30/2024 10:00 am LOB 306-308
  • January 31, 2024: ==CANCELLED== Public Hearing: 01/31/2024 10:00 am LOB 302-304
  • March 13, 2024: Subcommittee Work Session: 03/13/2024 01:15 pm LOB 302-304
  • March 19, 2024: ==CANCELLED== Subcommittee Work Session: 03/19/2024 10:00 am LOB 307
  • March 20, 2024: Executive Session: 03/20/2024 10:00 am LOB 302-304
  • March 20, 2024: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 03/20/2024 (Vote 17-0; CC)
  • March 28, 2024: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 03/28/2024

Laws It Would Change

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