HB 787-FN (1997): requiring the executive council to hold public hearings on judicial appointments.

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HB 787-FN (1997)

requiring the executive council to hold public hearings on judicial appointments.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 1997-1998
House committee: Judiciary and Family Law
Senate committee: Internal Affairs
Subject: Miscellaneous
Chapter law: 159

The Story

It was introduced on January 29, 1997 and referred to the House Judiciary and Family Law committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 10, 1997. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it unanimously, 14–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 18, 1997 the House voted to pass it. It crossed to the Senate on March 27, 1997 and was referred to the Senate Internal Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on May 6, 1997. The committee voted 5–1 to recommend that the Senate pass it. On May 13, 1997 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on May 29, 1997 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 9, 1997, making it Chapter 159 of the session laws. It took effect on August 8, 1997.

Hearings and Sessions

March 10, 1997, 1:00 PM: hearing, House Judiciary and Family Law, RM208,LOB
May 6, 1997, 1:00 PM: hearing, Senate Internal Affairs, RM103,LOB

Votes

May 13, 1997, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 29, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO JUDICIARY & F L; HJ17, P285
February 12, 1997: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 02/12/97 DUE ON 03/12/97
March 10, 1997: HEARING MAR10 01:00 RM208,LOB FOR: JUDICIARY
March 12, 1997: MAJ REPORT OTP FOR MAR18 (VOTE 14-0;CC)
March 18, 1997: PASSED; HJ40A,P1170 + HJ40C,P1253
March 27, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO INTERNAL AFFAIRS; SJ10,P183
May 6, 1997: HEARING MAY06 01:00 RM103,LOB FOR: INT AFFS <NOTE TIME CHANGE>
May 8, 1997: COMM REPORT OTP FOR MAY13 (VOTE 5-1)
May 13, 1997: PASSED VV; SJ17,P314 + 317
May 20, 1997: ENROLLED; HJ70,P2002
May 29, 1997: ENROLLED; SJ22,P493
June 9, 1997: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/09/97 EFF: 08/08/97 CHAP.0159

Laws It Would Change

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