HB 469-FN (1996): relative to a civil filing fee surcharge to fund civil legal assistance to low-income persons.

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HB 469-FN (1996)

relative to a civil filing fee surcharge to fund civil legal assistance to low-income persons.

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

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 February 2, 1995. The committee held a work session on February 27, 1995. The majority of the committee recommended that the House send it back to committee unanimously, 12–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 9, 1995 the bill was referred to the Judiciary and Family Law committee. The committee held a work session on June 13, 1995. The majority of the committee recommended that the House study it after the session ends by a vote of 13–6. On January 11, 1996 the House voted to study it after the session ends on a voice vote. The committee held work sessions on May 7, 1996 and May 14, 1996. The committee reported back on its interim study of the bill: “Recommended for Future Legislation”, by a vote of 11 to 2.

Hearings and Sessions

February 2, 1995, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Judiciary and Family Law, RM208,LOB
February 27, 1995, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Jud Sub, RM208,LOB
June 13, 1995, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Judiciary and Family Law, RM208,LOB
May 7, 1996, 11:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Judiciary and Family Law, RM208,LOB
May 14, 1996, 2:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Judiciary and Family Law, RM208,LOB

Votes

January 11, 1996, House: Refer for Interim Study — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 5, 1995: INTRODUCED AND REF TO JUDICIARY & F L; HJ11,P156
January 13, 1995: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 01/17/95 DUE ON 03/01/95
February 2, 1995: HEARING FEB02 10:00 RM208,LOB FOR: JUDICIARY
February 27, 1995: SUBCOM WORK SESSION FEB27 10:00 RM208,LOB FOR: JUD SUB
February 28, 1995: MAJ REPORT RE-REF FOR MAR09 (VOTE 12-0;CC)
March 9, 1995: RE-REFERRED TO JUDICIARY & F L; HJ35,P952
June 13, 1995: RE-REF SUBCOM WORK SESSION JUN13 10:00 RM208,LOB FOR: JUD
October 25, 1995: RE-REF MAJ REPORT REF FOR STUDY FOR 1996 SESSION (VOTE 13-6)
January 11, 1996: REFERRED TO JUDICIARY FOR INTERIM STUDY VV; HJ8,P302-303
April 25, 1996: (INT ST SUBCOM: REPS BATTLES, HART, KENNEDY, LETENDRE, STREETER
April 25, 1996: MCMAHON, WALL, DEPECOL, J MCCARTHY & JACOBSON)
May 7, 1996: INT STUDY SUBCOM WK SESS MAY07 11:00 RM208,LOB FOR: JUD
May 14, 1996: INT STUDY SUBCOM WK SESS MAY14 02:00 RM208,LOB FOR: JUD
May 30, 1996: INT STUDY REPT: REC FOR LEG IN 1997 (VOTE 11-2) <LSR 97-????>

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