HB 605-FN (1999): affirming sovereign immunity for the state and its political subdivisions as it relates to the "year 2000 problem."

Cite this page

Granite Record indexes the General Court’s record; it is not that record. Where a citation allows only one source, cite the General Court — every page here links to what it is drawn from. The date below is the day the page was read.

MLA
“HB 605-FN (1999): affirming sovereign immunity for the state and its political subdivisions as it relates to the "year 2000 problem."” Granite Record, https://graniterecord.org/bill/1999/hb605. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.
APA
Granite Record. (n.d.). HB 605-FN (1999): affirming sovereign immunity for the state and its political subdivisions as it relates to the "year 2000 problem". Retrieved 24 Oct. 2026, from https://graniterecord.org/bill/1999/hb605
Chicago
Granite Record. “HB 605-FN (1999): affirming sovereign immunity for the state and its political subdivisions as it relates to the "year 2000 problem."” Accessed 24 Oct. 2026. https://graniterecord.org/bill/1999/hb605.
BibTeX
@misc{bill-1999-hb605, title = {HB 605-FN (1999): affirming sovereign immunity for the state and its political subdivisions as it relates to the "year 2000 problem."}, howpublished = {Granite Record}, url = {https://graniterecord.org/bill/1999/hb605}, note = {Accessed 24 Oct. 2026} }

HB 605-FN (1999)

affirming sovereign immunity for the state and its political subdivisions as it relates to the "year 2000 problem."

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 1999-2000
  • House committee: Judiciary
  • Senate committee: Internal Affairs
  • Subject: Miscellaneous

The Story

It was introduced on February 10, 1999 and referred to the House Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 16, 1999. The majority of the committee recommended that the House kill it (amendment 2) by a vote of 13–1, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On April 14, 1999 the House voted to send it back to committee on a voice vote. The committee held a public hearing on April 21, 1999. The committee held a work session on May 4, 1999. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes by a vote of 18–1. On May 13, 1999 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on May 27, 1999 and was referred to the Senate Internal Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on June 10, 1999. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On June 29, 1999 the Senate voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • March 16, 1999, 2:30 PM: hearing, House Judiciary, Rm208,LOB
  • April 21, 1999, 11:00 AM: hearing, House Judiciary, Rm208,LOB
  • May 4, 1999, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Judiciary, Rm208,LOB
  • June 10, 1999, 2:45 PM: hearing, Senate Internal Affairs, LOB 103

Votes

  • April 14, 1999, House: Rerefer to Committee — voice vote, passed
  • May 13, 1999, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • June 29, 1999, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed
  • June 29, 1999, Senate: Ought to PassFrancoeur/Roberge — yeas 9, nays 14, failed

The Docket

  • February 10, 1999: Introduced and ref to Judiciary; HJ18, p297
  • February 16, 1999: Copy to Chairman 2/16/1999 due on
  • March 16, 1999: Hearing Mar 16 2:30 Rm208,LOB
  • April 6, 1999: Maj Report ITL for Apr 14 (vote 13-1;CC#2)
  • April 14, 1999: ITL Report adopted; Consent Cal reconsidered, Rep Mock MA VV; Removed from Consent Cal, req Rep Mock; Recommitted to committee, Rep Mock MA VV; HJ40, p943
  • April 21, 1999: Hearing Apr 21 11:00 Rm208,LOB
  • May 4, 1999: Subcom work session May 4 1:00 Rm208,LOB
  • May 5, 1999: Maj Report OTP/AM for May13 (vote 18-1;Reg)
  • May 5, 1999: Prop Comm Am{1096}(New Title); HC48, p1176
  • May 13, 1999: Comm Am, AA VV; Passed with Am VV; HJ51, p1347-1348 + 1372
  • May 27, 1999: Introduction and referring to Internal Affairs
  • June 10, 1999: Hearing, 6/10/99, Room 103, LOB, 2:45 p.m
  • June 25, 1999: Committee Report, Ought to pass (6/29/99)
  • June 29, 1999: Ought to Pass, RC 9Y- 14N, MF, Sen. Gordon Moved Inexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV

Laws It Would Change

From the General Court