HB 736-FN (1998): increasing the mileage rate for jurors.

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HB 736-FN (1998)

increasing the mileage rate for jurors.

  • 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 February 27, 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 12, 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 pass it with changes unanimously, 14–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On January 7, 1998 the House voted to pass it with changes as part of its consent calendar, which it adopted on a roll call 248–8, then referred it on to the House Finance committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 12, 1998. The majority of the committee recommended that the House kill it by a vote of 15–2, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The bill was taken off the consent calendar on January 29, 1998. On January 29, 1998 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

  • Rep. MacGillivray (Hills 21) (prime sponsor)

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 27, 1997, 10:30 AM: hearing, RM208,LOB :JUDICIARY & FL
  • 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
  • January 12, 1998, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Finance, RMS210-211,LOB

Votes

  • January 29, 1998, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 29, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO JUDICIARY & F L; HJ17,P282
  • February 4, 1997: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 02/04/97 DUE ON 03/05/97
  • February 27, 1997: HEARING FEB27 10:30 RM208,LOB :JUDICIARY & FL
  • March 4, 1997: MAJ REPORT RE-REF FOR MAR12 (VOTE 12-0;CC)
  • March 12, 1997: RE-REFERRED TO JUDICIARY & F L; HJ38,P1013
  • 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 OTP/AM FOR 1998 SESSION (VOTE 14-0;CC)
  • October 8, 1997: PROP RE-REF MAJ AM<0107>(NEW TITLE); HC98,P2482
  • January 7, 1998: PASSED WITH AM AND REF TO FINANCE/CONSENT CAL RC(248-8); HJ3,P167
  • January 12, 1998: HEARING JAN12 10:00 RMS210-211,LOB FOR: FINANCE
  • January 22, 1998: FIN MAJ REPORT ITL FOR JAN29 (VOTE 15-2;CC)
  • January 29, 1998: REMOVED FROM CONS CAL, REQ REP MACGILLIVRAY; HJ10,P426
  • January 29, 1998: ITL REPORT ADOPTED VV; HJ10,P454

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