HB 353 (2025): relative to hearing protection for employees of nightclubs and music venues.
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HB 353 (2025)
relative to hearing protection for employees of nightclubs and music venues.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2025-2026
- House committee: Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services
- Subject: Employment
The Story
It was introduced on January 8, 2025 and referred to the House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 21, 2025, with 4 people signed in online: 3 in support and 1 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on January 28, 2025 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 February 6, 2025 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.
Sponsors
- Rep. Mark MacKenzie (D - Hills 40) (prime sponsor)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 21, 2025, 1:45 PM: public hearing, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, LOB 307
- January 28, 2025, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, LOB 307
- February 6, 2025: consent calendar, House
Votes
- February 6, 2025, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 8, 2025: Introduced 01/08/2025 and referred to Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services
- January 21, 2025: Public Hearing: 01/21/2025 01:45 pm LOB 307
- January 28, 2025: Executive Session: 01/28/2025 10:00 am LOB 307
- January 28, 2025: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 01/28/2025 (Vote 19-0; CC)
- February 6, 2025: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 02/06/2025