Massachusetts 190th Legislature (2017-2018) Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 38 D · 1 R cosponsors

H 140 — An Act to establish licensing standards for drain cleaners

Last action — Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 190th Legislature (2017-2018). It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

By Representative Chan of Quincy and Senator Keenan, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 140) of Tackey Chan, John F. Keenan and others for legislation to provide for the licensing and regulation of drain cleaners. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.

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Action History

  1. Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means

  2. Hearing scheduled for 05/09/2017 from 01:00 PM-04:00 PM in B-1

  3. Senate concurred

  4. Referred to the committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure

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0 sponsors · 61 co-sponsors · 143 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (61)

Not signed on (143)

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Frequently asked questions

What does H 140 do?
By Representative Chan of Quincy and Senator Keenan, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 140) of Tackey Chan, John F. Keenan and others for legislation to provide for the licensing and regulation of drain cleaners. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.
Who sponsors H 140?
H 140 is sponsored by Tackey Chan (Democrat), John F. Keenan (Democrat), Jason M. Lewis (Democrat), Michael F. Rush (Democrat), Frank A. Moran (Democrat), Josh S. Cutler, Kenneth I. Gordon (Democrat), Brian M. Ashe (Democrat), Daniel J. Ryan (Democrat), John J. Lawn, Jr. (Democrat), Michael D. Brady (Democrat), Michelle M. DuBois (Democrat), John C. Velis (Democrat), Danielle W. Gregoire (Democrat), Daniel Cahill (Democrat), RoseLee Vincent, Daniel M. Donahue (Democrat), Brendan P. Crighton (Democrat), Walter F. Timilty, Thomas P. Walsh (Democrat), Patrick M. O'Connor (Republican), Daniel Cullinane, Steven Ultrino (Democrat), Gerard Cassidy, Edward F. Coppinger, Diana DiZoglio, Bruce J. Ayers (Democrat), Michael J. Finn (Democrat), Nick Collins (Democrat), James Arciero (Democrat), Denise C. Garlick, Aaron Vega, James M. Murphy (Democrat), Paul McMurtry (Democrat), Jonathan D. Zlotnik (Democrat), Paul W. Mark (Democrat), David Paul Linsky (Democrat), Marjorie C. Decker (Democrat), Elizabeth A. Malia, Kevin G. Honan (Democrat), Natalie M. Higgins (Democrat), Thomas A. Golden, Jr., Rady Mom, Angelo M. Scaccia, Sean Garballey (Democrat), Paul Tucker, Joseph W. McGonagle, Jr. (Democrat), Daniel J. Hunt (Democrat), John J. Mahoney (Democrat), Carlos González (Democrat), John H. Rogers (Democrat), Stephan Hay, Joseph F. Wagner, Joseph A. Boncore, Russell E. Holmes (Democrat), William J. Driscoll, Jr. (Democrat), Thomas J. Calter, James E. Timilty, James M. Cantwell, Thomas M. McGee, and Linda Dorcena Forry.
What is the current status of H 140?
This bill died with 190th Legislature (2017-2018). It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track H 140?
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