HB 604-FN-LOCAL (1995): abolishing the Pittsfield district court.
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HB 604-FN-LOCAL (1995)
abolishing the Pittsfield district court.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 1995-1996
- House committee: Judiciary and Family Law
- Senate committee: Judiciary
- Subject: Miscellaneous
- Chapter law: 204
The Story
It was introduced on January 5, 1995 and referred to the House Judiciary and Family Law committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 25, 1995. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 13–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 15, 1995 the House voted to pass it with changes. It crossed to the Senate on February 21, 1995 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 22, 1995. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. On March 28, 1995 the Senate voted to pass it with changes, then referred it on to the Senate Finance committee. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On May 16, 1995 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote. On May 23, 1995 the House voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on June 6, 1995 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 12, 1995, making it Chapter 204 of the session laws. It took effect on June 12, 1995.
Sponsors
- Rep. Lockwood (Merr 9) (prime sponsor)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 25, 1995, 2:00 PM: hearing, House Judiciary and Family Law, RM208,LOB
- March 22, 1995, 10:00 AM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, RM103,LOB
Votes
- May 16, 1995, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
- May 23, 1995, House: Concur — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 5, 1995: INTRODUCED AND REF TO JUDICIARY & F L; HJ11,P162
- January 13, 1995: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 01/17/95 DUE ON 03/08/95
- January 25, 1995: HEARING JAN25 02:00 RM208,LOB FOR: JUDICIARY
- February 9, 1995: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR FEB15 (VOTE 13-0;CC)
- February 9, 1995: PROP COMM AM<1168>; HC20,P417
- February 15, 1995: PASSED WITH AM; HJ25,P533 + 559
- February 21, 1995: INTRODUCED AND REF TO JUDICIARY; SJ6,P56
- March 22, 1995: HEARING MAR22 10:00 RM103,LOB FOR: JUDICIARY
- March 27, 1995: COMM REPORT OTP/AM MAR28
- March 27, 1995: PROP COMM AM<1873>; SC24,P9
- March 28, 1995: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM AND REF TO FINANCE; SJ11,P189
- May 15, 1995: FIN COMM REPORT OTP MAY16
- May 16, 1995: PASSED VV; SJ20,P369 + 370
- May 23, 1995: HOUSE CONC WITH SEN AM, REP LOCKWOOD MA VV; HJ71,P1950
- May 31, 1995: ENROLLED; HJ74,P2017
- June 6, 1995: ENROLLED; SJ24,P498
- June 12, 1995: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/12/95 EFF: 06/12/95 CHAP.0204