HB 1445 (1998): relative to nonpublic sessions and relative to attorneys in certain proceedings.
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HB 1445 (1998)
relative to nonpublic sessions and relative to attorneys in certain proceedings.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 1997-1998
- House committee: Judiciary and Family Law
- Subject: Right to Know
The Story
It was introduced on January 7, 1998 and referred to the House Judiciary and Family Law committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 13, 1998. The majority of the committee recommended that the House kill it unanimously, 15–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The bill was taken off the consent calendar on March 5, 1998. On March 19, 1998 the House voted to kill it on a division vote 266–21.
Sponsors
- Rep. McCann (Straf 11) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Cobbin (Graf 11)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 13, 1998, 1:45 PM: hearing, House Judiciary and Family Law, RM208,LOB
Votes
- March 19, 1998, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 266, nays 21, passed
The Docket
- January 7, 1998: INTRODUCED AND REF TO JUDICIARY & F L; HJ3,P108
- January 7, 1998: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 12/16/97 DUE ON 02/20/98
- February 13, 1998: HEARING FEB13 1:45 RM208,LOB FOR: JUDICIARY & F L
- February 17, 1998: MAJ REPORT ITL FOR MAR05 (VOTE 15-0;CC)
- March 5, 1998: REMOVED FROM CONSENT CAL, REQ REP A PELLETIER; HJ21,P1081
- March 5, 1998: MOVED TO MAR12 CALENDAR WITHOUT OBJECTION
- March 12, 1998: MOVED TO MAR19 CALENDAR WITHOUT OBJECTION
- March 19, 1998: ITL REPORT ADOPTED DIV(266-21); HJ27,P1322-1323