HB 300-FN (2024): prohibiting the disposal of certain food waste.

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HB 300-FN (2024)

prohibiting the disposal of certain food waste.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2023-2024
  • House committee: Environment and Agriculture
  • Subject: Environment - Conservation

The Story

It was introduced on January 5, 2023 and referred to the House Environment and Agriculture committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 24, 2023. The committee met in executive session on January 31, 2023 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 20–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2023-0169h), and the report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2023-0169h) was adopted on a voice vote on February 14, 2023, changing the text of the bill. On February 14, 2023 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On February 14, 2023 the bill was referred to the Finance committee. The committee held work sessions on February 21, 2023 and March 3, 2023. The committee met in executive session on March 20, 2023 to vote on its recommendation. The committee retained the bill, holding it for further work rather than reporting it out this year. The committee held a work session on September 21, 2023. The committee met in executive session on November 14, 2023 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 25–0, to recommend that the House kill it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On January 3, 2024 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 24, 2023, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Environment and Agriculture, LOB 301-303
  • January 31, 2023, 10:30 AM: executive session, House Environment and Agriculture, LOB 301-303
  • February 21, 2023, 10:00 AM: work session, House Finance, LOB 212
  • March 3, 2023, 9:30 AM: work session, House Finance, LOB 212
  • March 20, 2023, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Finance, LOB 210-211
  • September 21, 2023, 9:30 AM: work session, House Finance, LOB 212
  • November 14, 2023, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Finance, LOB 210-211

Votes

  • February 14, 2023, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2023-0169h — voice vote, passed
  • January 3, 2024, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 5, 2023: Introduced (in recess of) 01/05/2023 and referred to Environment and Agriculture
  • January 24, 2023: Public Hearing: 01/24/2023 10:00 am LOB 301-303
  • January 31, 2023: Executive Session: 01/31/2023 10:30 am LOB 301-303
  • January 31, 2023: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2023-0169h 01/31/2023 (Vote 20-0; RC)
  • February 14, 2023: Amendment #2023-0169h : AA VV 02/14/2023
  • February 14, 2023: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2023-0169h: MA VV 02/14/2023
  • February 14, 2023: Referred to Finance 02/14/2023
  • February 21, 2023: Division Work Session: 02/21/2023 10:00 am LOB 212
  • March 3, 2023: Division Work Session: 03/03/2023 09:30 am LOB 212
  • March 20, 2023: Executive Session: 03/20/2023 01:00 pm LOB 210-211
  • March 23, 2023: Retained in Committee
  • September 21, 2023: Division Work Session: 09/21/2023 09:30 am LOB 212
  • November 14, 2023: Executive Session: 11/14/2023 10:00 am LOB 210-211
  • November 14, 2023: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate HB300-FN 11/14/2023 (Vote 25-0; CC)
  • January 3, 2024: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 01/03/2024

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