HB 73-FN (2024): relative to the repair of home appliances.
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HB 73-FN (2024)
relative to the repair of home appliances.
- Status: Referred for interim study
- Term: 2023-2024
- House committee: Commerce and Consumer Affairs
- Subject: Miscellaneous
The Story
It was introduced on January 4, 2023 and referred to the House Commerce and Consumer Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 12, 2023. The committee held a work session on February 1, 2023. The committee met in executive session on February 2, 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 20, 2023. The committee met in executive session on November 8, 2023 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 18–1 to recommend that the House study it after the session ends, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On January 3, 2024 the House voted to study it after the session ends on a voice vote. The committee held a work session on September 11, 2024. The committee met in executive session on October 17, 2024 to vote on its recommendation. The committee reported back on its interim study of the bill: “Not Recommended for Future Legislation”, by a vote of 16 to 0.
Sponsors
- Rep. Eric Gallager (D - Merr 20) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Lex Berezhny (R - Graf 11)
- Rep. Jonah Wheeler (D - Hills 33)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 12, 2023, 2:15 PM: public hearing, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302-304
- February 1, 2023, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302-304
- February 2, 2023, 1:30 PM: executive session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302-304
- September 20, 2023, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302-304
- November 8, 2023, 1:30 PM: executive session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302-304
- September 11, 2024, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302-304
- October 17, 2024, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302-304
Votes
- January 3, 2024, House: Refer for Interim Study — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 4, 2023: Introduced 01/04/2023 and referred to Commerce and Consumer Affairs
- January 12, 2023: Public Hearing: 01/12/2023 02:15 pm LOB 302-304
- February 1, 2023: Subcommittee Work Session: 02/01/2023 10:00 am LOB 302-304
- February 2, 2023: Executive Session: 02/02/2023 01:30 pm LOB 302-304
- February 9, 2023: Retained in Committee
- September 6, 2023: ==CANCELLED== Subcommittee Work Session: 09/06/2023 10:00 am LOB 302-304
- September 20, 2023: Subcommittee Work Session: 09/20/2023 10:00 am LOB 302-304
- November 8, 2023: Executive Session: 11/08/2023 01:30 pm LOB 302-304
- November 8, 2023: Committee Report: Refer for Interim Study 11/08/2023 (Vote 18-1; CC)
- November 15, 2023: ==CANCELLED== Executive Session: 11/15/2023 11:00 am LOB 302-304
- January 3, 2024: Refer for Interim Study: MA VV 01/03/2024
- September 11, 2024: Full Committee Subcommittee Work Session: 09/11/2024 10:00 am LOB 302-304
- October 17, 2024: Executive Session: 10/17/2024 10:00 am LOB 302-304
- October 31, 2024: Interim Study Report: Not Recommended for Future Legislation (Vote 16-0)
Related Bills
- HB 449 (2021): relative to the repair of home appliances.