HB 564-FN-LOCAL (1999): repealing the authority of the chief justice of the supreme court to assign superior court judges to hear cases in the district court, and reducing the judicial branch budget for jury trials in the district courts.
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HB 564-FN-LOCAL (1999)
repealing the authority of the chief justice of the supreme court to assign superior court judges to hear cases in the district court, and reducing the judicial branch budget for jury trials in the district courts.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 1999-2000
- House committee: Judiciary
- Subject: Courts and Procedure
The Story
It was introduced on January 28, 1999 and referred to the House Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 2, 1999. The majority of the committee recommended that the House kill it unanimously, 15–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 25, 1999 the House voted to kill it.
Sponsors
- Rep. Leo Pepino (R - Hills 40) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Bruce Hunter (R - Hills 7)
- Rep. L Randy Lyman (R - Carr 5)
- Sen. Sheila Roberge (R - SD9)
Hearings and Sessions
- March 2, 1999, 11:00 AM: hearing, House Judiciary, Rm208,LOB
The Docket
- January 28, 1999: Introduced and ref to Judiciary; HJ18, p275
- February 9, 1999: Copy to Chairman on 2/9/1999 due on E f
- March 2, 1999: Hearing Mar 2 11:00 Rm208,LOB
- March 16, 1999: Maj Report ITL for Mar 25 (vote 15-0;CC)
- March 25, 1999: ITL Report adopted; HJ33, p678