HB 1198-FN (2024): relative to liquor stores.

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HB 1198-FN (2024)

relative to liquor stores.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2023-2024
  • House committee: Commerce and Consumer Affairs
  • Senate committee: Commerce
  • Subject: Liquor and Beer

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 10, 2024, with 5 people signed in online: 3 in support and 2 in opposition. The committee held a work session on January 24, 2024. The committee met in executive session on February 7, 2024 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 18–0, to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 22, 2024 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. On February 22, 2024 the bill was referred to the Ways and Means committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 5, 2024, with 3 people signed in online: 2 in support and 1 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on March 6, 2024 to vote on its recommendation. The committee held a work session on March 6, 2024. The committee voted 19–1 to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 21, 2024 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 21, 2024 and was referred to the Senate Commerce committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 16, 2024. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate kill it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On May 2, 2024 the Senate voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 10, 2024, 1:15 PM: public hearing, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302-304
  • January 24, 2024, 1:15 PM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302-304
  • February 7, 2024, 1:15 PM: executive session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302-304
  • March 5, 2024, 10:45 AM: public hearing, House Ways and Means, LOB 202-204
  • March 6, 2024, 9:30 AM: full committee work session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202-204
  • March 6, 2024, 1:30 PM: executive session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202-204
  • April 16, 2024, 10:30 AM: hearing, Senate Commerce, SH 100

Votes

  • February 22, 2024, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • March 21, 2024, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • May 2, 2024, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 3, 2024: Introduced 01/03/2024 and referred to Commerce and Consumer Affairs
  • January 10, 2024: Public Hearing: 01/10/2024 01:15 pm LOB 302-304
  • January 24, 2024: Subcommittee Work Session: 01/24/2024 01:15 pm LOB 302-304
  • February 7, 2024: Executive Session: 02/07/2024 01:15 pm LOB 302-304
  • February 7, 2024: Committee Report: Ought to Pass 02/07/2024 (Vote 18-0; CC)
  • February 13, 2024: ==CANCELLED== Subcommittee Work Session: 02/13/2024 10:00 am LOB 306-308
  • February 22, 2024: Ought to Pass : MA VV 02/22/2024
  • February 22, 2024: Referred to Ways and Means 02/22/2024
  • March 5, 2024: Public Hearing: 03/05/2024 10:45 am LOB 202-204
  • March 6, 2024: Executive Session: 03/06/2024 01:30 pm LOB 202-204
  • March 6, 2024: Full Committee Work Session: 03/06/2024 09:30 am LOB 202-204
  • March 6, 2024: Committee Report: Ought to Pass 03/06/2024 (Vote 19-1; CC)
  • March 21, 2024: Ought to Pass : MA VV 03/21/2024
  • March 21, 2024: Introduced 03/21/2024 and Referred to Commerce
  • April 16, 2024: Hearing: 04/16/2024, Room 100, SH, 10:30 am
  • May 2, 2024: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate; Vote 5-0; CC; 05/02/2024
  • May 2, 2024: Inexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV ; 05/02/2024

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