HB 61 (2025): creating a committee to study the laws relative to oyster harvesting.

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HB 61 (2025)

creating a committee to study the laws relative to oyster harvesting.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2025-2026
  • House committee: Fish and Game and Marine Resources
  • Subject: Study Committees and Commissions

The Story

It was introduced on January 8, 2025 and referred to the House Fish and Game and Marine Resources committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 5, 2025, with 20 people signed in online: 20 in support. The committee met in executive session on February 5, 2025 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House kill it, and the minority recommended that the House pass it, by a vote of 10–5. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On February 20, 2025 the House voted to kill it on a division vote 209–161.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 5, 2025, 11:30 AM: public hearing, House Fish and Game and Marine Resources, LOB 307
  • February 5, 2025, 11:30 AM: executive session, House Fish and Game and Marine Resources, LOB 307
  • February 20, 2025: floor debate, House

Votes

  • February 20, 2025, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 209, nays 161, passed

The Docket

  • January 8, 2025: Introduced 01/08/2025 and referred to Fish and Game and Marine Resources
  • February 5, 2025: Public Hearing: 02/05/2025 11:30 am LOB 307
  • February 5, 2025: Executive Session: 02/05/2025 11:30 am LOB 307
  • February 5, 2025: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 02/05/2025 (Vote 10-5; RC)
  • February 10, 2025: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
  • February 20, 2025: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA DV 209-161 02/20/2025

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