HB 1165-FN (1996): requiring district courts to hold evening sessions.

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HB 1165-FN (1996)

requiring district courts to hold evening sessions.

  • Status: Referred for interim study
  • Term: 1995-1996
  • House committee: Judiciary and Family Law
  • Subject: Miscellaneous

The Story

The committee held a public hearing on January 2, 1996. It was introduced on January 3, 1996 and referred to the House Judiciary and Family Law committee. The majority of the committee recommended that the House study it after the session ends by a vote of 11–2, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On January 25, 1996 the House voted to study it after the session ends. The committee held work sessions on May 2, 1996 and May 14, 1996. The committee reported back on its interim study of the bill: “Recommended for Future Legislation”, by a vote of 9 to 4.

Sponsors

  • Rep. Reynolds (Straf 13) (prime sponsor)
  • Rep. Dolan (Rock 12)
  • Rep. Wall (Straf 9)

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 2, 1996, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Judiciary and Family Law, RM208,LOB
  • May 2, 1996, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Judiciary and Family Law, RM208,LOB
  • May 14, 1996, 2:30 PM: subcommittee work session, House Judiciary and Family Law, RM208,LOB

The Docket

  • January 2, 1996: HEARING JAN02 10:00 RM208,LOB FOR: JUDICIARY
  • January 3, 1996: INTRODUCED AND REF TO JUDICIARY & F L; HJ4,P125
  • January 3, 1996: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 12/12/95 DUE ON 02/07/96
  • January 17, 1996: MAJ REPORT REF FOR STUDY FOR JAN25 (VOTE 11-2;CC)
  • January 25, 1996: REFERRED TO JUDICIARY FOR INTERIM STUDY; HJ14,P455
  • April 24, 1996: (SUBCOM CHR: REP HART)
  • April 25, 1996: (INT ST SUBCOM: REPS BATTLES, HART, KENNEDY, LETENDRE, STREETER
  • April 25, 1996: MCMAHON, WALL, DEPECOL, J MCCARTHY & JACOBSON)
  • May 2, 1996: INT STUDY SUBCOM WORK SESS MAY02 10:00 RM208,LOB FOR: JUD
  • May 14, 1996: INT STUDY SUBCOM WK SESS MAY14 02:30 RM208,LOB FOR: JUD
  • May 30, 1996: INT STUDY REPT: REC FOR LEG IN 1997 (VOTE 9-4) <LSR 97-????>

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