HB 595-FN (1998): protecting consumers from the unlicensed practice of law.
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HB 595-FN (1998)
protecting consumers from the unlicensed practice of law.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 1997-1998
- House committee: Judiciary and Family Law
- Subject: Miscellaneous
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 6, 1997. 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 18, 1997 the bill was referred to the Judiciary and Family Law committee. The committee held work sessions on May 15, 1997, May 21, 1997 and June 11, 1997. The majority of the committee recommended that the House kill it unanimously, 14–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On January 7, 1998 the House voted to kill it as part of its consent calendar, which it adopted on a roll call 248–8.
Sponsors
- Rep. Lockwood (Merr 9) (prime sponsor)
Hearings and Sessions
- March 6, 1997, 2:00 PM: hearing, House Judiciary and Family Law, RM208,LOB
- May 15, 1997, 2:30 PM: subcommittee work session, House Judiciary and Family Law, RM208,LOB
- May 21, 1997, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Judiciary and Family Law, RM208,LOB
- June 11, 1997, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Judiciary and Family Law, RM208,LOB
The Docket
- January 29, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO JUDICIARY & F L; HJ17,P276
- February 6, 1997: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 02/04/97 DUE ON 03/12/97
- March 6, 1997: HEARING MAR06 02:00 RM208,LOB FOR: JUD
- March 7, 1997: MAJ REPORT RE-REF FOR MAR18 (VOTE 12-0;CC)
- March 18, 1997: RE-REFERRED TO JUDICIARY & F L; HJ40A,P1169
- May 15, 1997: RE-REF SUBCOM WORK SESSION MAY15 2:30 RM208,LOB FOR: JUD
- May 21, 1997: RE-REF SUBCOM WK SESS MAY21 10:00 RM208,LOB FOR: JUD
- June 11, 1997: RE-REF SUBCOM WK SESS JUN11 10:00 RM208,LOB FOR: JUD
- October 8, 1997: RE-REF MAJ REPORT ITL FOR 1998 SESSION (VOTE 14-0;CC)
- October 16, 1997: <LSR 98-2365??>
- January 7, 1998: ITL REPORT ADOPTED/CONS CAL RC(248-8); HJ3,P162