HB 734-FN (1998): establishing a study committee on district court evening sessions.

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HB 734-FN (1998)

establishing a study committee on district court evening sessions.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 1997-1998
  • House committee: Judiciary and Family Law
  • Senate committee: Judiciary
  • Subject: Study Committees and Commissions
  • Chapter law: 29

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 February 28, 1997. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it unanimously, 12–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The bill was taken off the consent calendar on March 12, 1997. On March 12, 1997 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote, 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 unanimously, 19–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The bill was taken off the consent calendar on April 2, 1997. On April 2, 1997 the bill was referred to the Judiciary and Family Law committee. The committee held work sessions on May 15, 1997, May 21, 1997, June 11, 1997, September 10, 1997, September 30, 1997 and October 8, 1997. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it unanimously, 15–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The bill was taken off the consent calendar on January 7, 1998. On January 7, 1998 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on January 29, 1998 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 25, 1998. The committee voted unanimously, 7–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it. On April 9, 1998 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on April 9, 1998 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on April 28, 1998, making it Chapter 29 of the session laws. It took effect on June 27, 1998.

Sponsors

  • Rep. Wall (Straf 9) (prime sponsor)
  • Rep. Keans (Straf 16)
  • Rep. Dolan (Rock 12)
  • Rep. Letendre (Hills 15)
  • Rep. Richardson (Ches 12)

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 28, 1997, 10:45 AM: hearing, RM208,LOB :JUDICIARY & FL
  • March 17, 1997, 1:30 PM: subcommittee work session, House Finance, RM212,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
  • September 10, 1997, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Judiciary and Family Law, RM208,LOB
  • September 30, 1997, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, RM208,LOB (REP CLAY)
  • October 8, 1997, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, RM208,LOB :JUDICIARY
  • March 25, 1998, 10:15 AM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, RM103,ST HOUSE

Votes

  • March 12, 1997, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • January 7, 1998, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • April 9, 1998, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 29, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO JUDICIARY & F L; HJ17, P282
  • January 29, 1997: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON FEB11 DUE ON 03/05/97
  • February 28, 1997: HEARING FEB28 10:45 RM208,LOB :JUDICIARY & FL
  • March 6, 1997: MAJ REPORT OTP FOR MAR12 (VOTE 12-0;CC)
  • March 12, 1997: REP WALL ET AL PROP FL AM<0678>; HC34,P848
  • March 12, 1997: REMOVED FROM CONS CAL REQ REP J MCCARTHY; HJ38,P1004
  • March 12, 1997: OTP ML DIV(128-216); REP J MCCARTHY MOVED OTP/AM, MA VV; REP MCCARTHY FL AM<0678>, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM AND REF TO FINANCE VV; HJ38A,P1073-1074
  • March 17, 1997: SUBCOM WORK & EXEC SESS MAR17 01:30 RM212,LOB FOR: FIN DIV I
  • March 26, 1997: FIN MAJ REPORT ITL FOR APR02 (VOTE 19-0;CC)
  • April 2, 1997: REMOVED FROM CONSENT CAL, REQ REP KURK; HJ47,P1428
  • April 2, 1997: ITL ML VV; RE-REFERRED TO JUDICIARY & F L, REP KURK MA VV; HJ47, P1449
  • 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
  • September 10, 1997: RE-REF SUBCOM WORK SESSION SEP10 10:00 RM208,LOB FOR: JUD
  • September 30, 1997: RE-REF SUBCOM WORK SESS SEP30 9:00 RM208,LOB (REP CLAY)
  • October 8, 1997: RE-REFER SUBCOM WORK SESS OCT08 9:00 RM208,LOB :JUDICIARY
  • October 22, 1997: RE-REF MAJ REPORT OTP FOR 1998 SESSION (VOTE 15-0;CC)
  • January 7, 1998: REPS CLAY & WALL PROP FL AM<0250>(NEW TITLE); HC1,P56
  • January 7, 1998: REMOVED FROM CONSENT CAL, REQ REP J MCCARTHY; HJ3,P125
  • January 7, 1998: OTP ML VV; REP CLAY FL AM<0250>, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; HJ3A, P216 + 218
  • January 29, 1998: INTRODUCED AND REF TO JUDICIARY; SJ2,P26
  • March 25, 1998: HEARING MAR25 10:15 RM103,ST HOUSE FOR: JUD
  • April 6, 1998: COMM REPORT OTP APR09 (VOTE 7-0)
  • April 9, 1998: PASSED VV; SJ10,P257 + 272
  • April 9, 1998: ENROLLED; HJ38,P1552
  • April 9, 1998: ENROLLED; SJ10,P276
  • April 28, 1998: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 04/28/98 EFF: 06/27/98 CHAP.0029

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