HB 530-FN-A (1997): establishing civil action filing fee surcharges to fund civil legal assistance to low-income persons and continually appropriating a special fund.
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HB 530-FN-A (1997)
establishing civil action filing fee surcharges to fund civil legal assistance to low-income persons and continually appropriating a special fund.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 1997-1998
- House committee: Judiciary and Family Law
- Subject: Miscellaneous
The Story
It was introduced on January 9, 1997 and referred to the House Judiciary and Family Law committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 11, 1997. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it by a vote of 11–7. On March 12, 1997 the House voted to pass it on a roll call 188–155, then referred it on to the House Finance committee. The committee held a work session on March 17, 1997. The majority of the committee recommended that the House kill it by a vote of 15–5. On April 2, 1997 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.
Sponsors
- Rep. Hager (Merr 18) (prime sponsor)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 11, 1997, 1:15 PM: hearing, House Judiciary and Family Law, RM208,LOB
- March 17, 1997, 4:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Finance, RM212,LOB
Votes
- April 2, 1997, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 9, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO JUDICIARY & F L; HJ17,P259
- January 30, 1997: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 01/30/97 DUE ON 03/05/97
- February 11, 1997: HEARING FEB11 01:15 RM208,LOB FOR: JUD
- March 4, 1997: MAJ REPORT OTP FOR MAR12 (VOTE 11-7)
- March 12, 1997: PASSED AND REF TO FINANCE RC(188-155); HJ38A,P1063-1065
- March 17, 1997: SUBCOM WORK & EXEC SESS MAR17 04:00 RM212,LOB FOR: FIN DIV I
- March 26, 1997: FIN MAJ REPORT ITL FOR APR02 (VOTE 15-5)
- April 2, 1997: ITL REPORT ADOPTED VV; HJ47,P1444