HB 434-FN (2024): relative to flying drones in state parks.

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HB 434-FN (2024)

relative to flying drones in state parks.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2023-2024
  • House committee: Resources, Recreation and Development
  • Subject: Environment - Conservation

The Story

It was introduced on January 5, 2023 and referred to the House Resources, Recreation and Development committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 18, 2023. The committee met in executive session on February 8, 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 October 11, 2023. The committee met in executive session on November 1, 2023 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 17–3 to recommend that the House kill it, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On January 4, 2024 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 18, 2023, 11:15 AM: public hearing, House Resources, Recreation and Development, LOB 305-307
  • February 8, 2023, 10:30 AM: executive session, House Resources, Recreation and Development, LOB 305-307
  • October 11, 2023, 10:00 AM: full committee work session, House Resources, Recreation and Development, LOB 306-308
  • November 1, 2023, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Resources, Recreation and Development, LOB 306-308

Votes

  • January 4, 2024, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 5, 2023: Introduced (in recess of) 01/05/2023 and referred to Resources, Recreation and Development
  • January 18, 2023: Public Hearing: 01/18/2023 11:15 am LOB 305-307
  • February 8, 2023: Executive Session: 02/08/2023 10:30 am LOB 305-307
  • February 15, 2023: Retained in Committee
  • October 11, 2023: Full Committee Work Session: 10/11/2023 10:00 am LOB 306-308
  • November 1, 2023: Executive Session: 11/01/2023 10:00 am LOB 306-308
  • November 1, 2023: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate HB434-FN 11/01/2023 (Vote 17-3; RC)
  • January 4, 2024: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 01/04/2024

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