SB 57 (1999): permitting challenges to judges.
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SB 57 (1999)
permitting challenges to judges.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 1999-2000
- House committee: Judiciary
- Senate committee: Judiciary
- Subject: Miscellaneous
The Story
It was introduced on January 28, 1999 and referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 3, 1999. The minority of the committee recommended that the Senate kill it. The majority of the committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On April 14, 1999 the Senate voted to send it back to committee on a voice vote. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On May 18, 1999 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on May 20, 1999 and was referred to the House Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on May 27, 1999. The majority of the committee recommended that the House kill it by a vote of 14–1, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On June 9, 1999 the House voted to kill it.
Sponsors
- Sen. Sheila Roberge (R - SD9) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Leo Pepino (R - Hills 40)
- Rep. Paul Mirski (R - Graf 12)
- Rep. Barbara Richardson (D - Ches 12)
- Rep. Bruce Hunter (R - Hills 7)
- Rep. Loren Jean (R - Hills 17)
Hearings and Sessions
- March 3, 1999, 11:45 AM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, LOB 102
- May 27, 1999, 9:00 AM: hearing, House Judiciary, Rm208,LOB
Votes
- April 14, 1999, Senate: Rerefer to Committee — voice vote, passed
- May 18, 1999, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 28, 1999: Introduction and referring to Judiciary 1/28/99
- March 3, 1999: Hearing, 3/3/99, Room 102, LOB, 11:45 a.m
- April 13, 1999: Committee Minority Report, Inexpedient to Legislate, 4/14/99
- April 13, 1999: Committee Majority Report, Ought to Pass W/Amendment, 4/14/99
- April 13, 1999: Majority Amendment, {0789}
- April 14, 1999: Sen. Pignatelli Moved to Recommit, MA, VV
- May 14, 1999: Committee Report, Ought to Pass, 5/18/99
- May 18, 1999: Ought to Pass, MA, VV, Sen. Fernald Floor Amendment, {1297}, AA, VV, OT3rdg, MA, VV
- May 20, 1999: Introduced and ref to Judiciary; HJ54, p1420
- May 20, 1999: Copy to Chairman on 5/20/1999 due on
- May 27, 1999: Hearing May 27 9:00 Rm208,LOB
- June 3, 1999: Maj Report ITL for June 9 (vote 14-1;CC)
- June 9, 1999: ITL Report Adopted; HJ62, p1646-1647