CACR 2 (2000): relating to supreme court rules. Providing that supreme court rules may not be inconsistent with statutes.

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CACR 2 (2000)

relating to supreme court rules. Providing that supreme court rules may not be inconsistent with statutes.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 1999-2000
  • House committee: Judiciary
  • Senate committee: Judiciary
  • Subject: Constitutional Amendments

The Story

It was introduced on January 6, 1999 and referred to the House Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 20, 1999. The committee held work sessions on February 3, 1999 and February 11, 1999. The majority of the committee recommended that the House send it back to committee by a vote of 14–1, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 18, 1999 the bill was referred to the Judiciary committee. The committee held work sessions on September 1, 1999, September 15, 1999 and September 22, 1999. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes by a vote of 13–2. On January 13, 2000 the House voted to lay it on the table on a voice vote. On April 13, 2000 the House adopted “Taken from the Table” on a division vote 251–87. On April 13, 2000 the House adopted “Reconsideration” on a voice vote. On April 13, 2000 the House voted to pass it on a roll call 267–62. On April 13, 2000 the House adopted “Susp Rules for 3rd reading” on a division vote 286–43. It crossed to the Senate on April 20, 2000 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on May 10, 2000. The committee recommended that the Senate kill it. On May 18, 2000 the Senate adopted “Committee Report Inexpedient to Legislate” on a voice vote.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 20, 1999, 10:30 AM: hearing, House Judiciary, Rm 208,LOB
  • February 3, 1999, 1:30 PM: subcommittee work session, House Judiciary, Rm208,LOB (Reps: Dokmo, L Jean, Rowe, Craig, DePecol & Mock)
  • September 15, 1999, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Judiciary, RM208,LOB
  • September 22, 1999, 9:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Judiciary, Rm208,LOB
  • May 10, 2000, 10:00 AM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 103

Votes

  • January 13, 2000, House: Lay on Table — voice vote, passed
  • January 13, 2000, House: COMMITTEE REPORT: OTP/AM — yeas 231, nays 76, failed
  • April 13, 2000, House: Taken from the Table — yeas 251, nays 87, passed
  • April 13, 2000, House: Reconsideration — voice vote, passed
  • April 13, 2000, House: COMMITTEE REPORT: ADOPT AS AMENDED — yeas 267, nays 62, passed
  • April 13, 2000, House: Susp Rules for 3rd reading — yeas 286, nays 43, passed
  • May 18, 2000, Senate: Committee Report Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 6, 1999: Introduced and ref to Judiciary; HJ10, p128
  • January 7, 1999: Copy to Chairman on 01/05/99
  • January 20, 1999: Hearing Jan 20 10:30 Rm 208,LOB
  • February 3, 1999: Subcom work session Feb 03 1:30 Rm208,LOB (Reps: Dokmo, L Jean, Rowe, Craig, DePecol & Mock)
  • February 11, 1999: Subcom work session Feb 11 after session Rm208,LOB
  • March 11, 1999: Maj Report RE-REF for Mar 18 (vote 14-1;CC)
  • March 18, 1999: Re-referred to Judiciary committee; HJ29, p603
  • August 5, 1999: Re-Ref Subcom Org mtg Aug19 10:00 Rm303,LOB
  • August 5, 1999: (Re-Ref Subcom: Reps Mock, Rowe, L Jean, Lasky, J Wall, Craig, Soltani, Keans, Woods & Picconi)
  • September 1, 1999: Re-Ref Subcom work sessions Sep 1 & 8 10:00 Rm208,LOB
  • September 15, 1999: Re-Ref Subcom work session Sep 15 10:00 RM208,LOB
  • September 22, 1999: Rerefer subcom work session Sept 22 9:30 Rm208,LOB
  • November 1, 1999: Prop Comm Am {2015}(New Title); HC93, p2260
  • January 13, 2000: RE-REF Maj Report OTP/AM for 1/13/2000 (vote 13-2;Reg)
  • January 13, 2000: Comm Am, AA VV; Adoption failed 3/5 RC(231-76); Rep Konys moved to Reconsider; Laid on the Table, Rep Mock MA VV; HJ8, p221-223
  • April 13, 2000: Taken from the Table, Rep Mock MA DIV(251-87); Rep Mock moved Reconsideration, MA VV; Comm Report OTP/AM; Adopted by nec 3/5 RC(267-62); Rep Chandler Susp Rules for 3rd reading, MA by nec 3/5 DIV(286-43); HJ35, p1085-1091 (SEE Permanent Journal also)
  • April 20, 2000: Introduced and Ref. to Judiciary
  • May 10, 2000: Hearing May 10, Room 103, SH, 10:00 a.m.; SC26
  • May 17, 2000: Committee Report Inexpedient to Legislate, 05/18/00; SC30
  • May 18, 2000: Committee Report Inexpedient to Legislate; MA, VV

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