HB 1440-FN (2024): relative to establishing a life jacket loaner station program along the Merrimack river.
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HB 1440-FN (2024)
relative to establishing a life jacket loaner station program along the Merrimack river.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2023-2024
- House committee: Resources, Recreation and Development
- Subject: Environment - Conservation
The Story
It was introduced on January 3, 2024 and referred to the House Resources, Recreation and Development committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 14, 2024, with 4 people signed in online: 2 in support and 2 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on February 21, 2024 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 20–0, to recommend that the House kill it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 14, 2024 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.
Sponsors
- Rep. Eric Gallager (D - Merr 20) (prime sponsor)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 14, 2024, 2:00 PM: public hearing, House Resources, Recreation and Development, LOB 305
- February 21, 2024, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Resources, Recreation and Development, LOB 305
Votes
- March 14, 2024, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 3, 2024: Introduced 01/03/2024 and referred to Resources, Recreation and Development
- February 14, 2024: Public Hearing: 02/14/2024 02:00 pm LOB 305
- February 21, 2024: Executive Session: 02/21/2024 10:00 am LOB 305
- February 21, 2024: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 02/21/2024 (Vote 20-0; CC)
- March 14, 2024: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 03/14/2024