HB 493 (2024): eliminating the state meat inspection program.
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HB 493 (2024)
eliminating the state meat inspection program.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2023-2024
- House committee: Environment and Agriculture
- Subject: Agriculture
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 31, 2023. The committee met in executive session on February 28, 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 12, 2023. The committee met in executive session on October 24, 2023 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 19–0, 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
- Rep. Peter Bixby (D - Straf 13) (prime sponsor)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 31, 2023, 2:30 PM: public hearing, House Environment and Agriculture, LOB 301-303
- February 28, 2023, 1:30 PM: executive session, House Environment and Agriculture, LOB 201-203
- September 12, 2023, 10:00 AM: full committee work session, House Environment and Agriculture, LOB 301-303
- October 24, 2023, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Environment and Agriculture, LOB 301-303
Votes
- 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 31, 2023: Public Hearing: 01/31/2023 02:30 pm LOB 301-303
- February 28, 2023: Executive Session: 02/28/2023 01:30 pm LOB 201-203
- March 1, 2023: Retained in Committee
- September 12, 2023: Full Committee Work Session: 09/12/2023 10:00 am LOB 301-303
- October 24, 2023: Executive Session: 10/24/2023 01:00 pm LOB 301-303
- October 24, 2023: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate HB493 10/24/2023 (Vote 19-0; CC)
- January 3, 2024: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 01/03/2024