HB 1535-FN (2000): relative to creation of a commission to study the state's increasing appellate caseload and solutions to the increasing appellate caseload.

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HB 1535-FN (2000)

relative to creation of a commission to study the state's increasing appellate caseload and solutions to the increasing appellate caseload.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 1999-2000
  • House committee: Judiciary
  • Senate committee: Executive Departments and Administration
  • Subject: Study Committees and Commissions

The Story

It was introduced on January 5, 2000 and referred to the House Judiciary committee. The committee held public hearings on January 25, 2000 and February 2, 2000. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 13–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 24, 2000 the House voted to pass it with changes. It crossed to the Senate on March 9, 2000 and was referred to the Senate Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 11, 2000. The committee recommended that the Senate kill it. On May 11, 2000 the Senate adopted “Committee Report Inexpedient to Legislate” on a voice vote.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 25, 2000, 1:00 PM: hearing, House Judiciary, RM208,LOB
  • February 2, 2000, 1:00 PM: hearing, House Judiciary, RM208,LOB
  • April 11, 2000, 2:00 PM: hearing, Senate Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 101

Votes

  • May 11, 2000, Senate: Committee Report Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 5, 2000: Introduced and ref to Judiciary; HJ5, p102
  • January 5, 2000: Copy to Chairman on 12/22/1999 due Early f
  • January 25, 2000: Hearing Jan 25 1:00 RM208,LOB
  • February 2, 2000: Continued Hearing Feb 2 1:00 RM208,LOB
  • February 17, 2000: Maj Report OTP/AM for Feb 24 (vote 13-0;CC)
  • February 17, 2000: Prop Comm Am{3511}(New Title); HC17, p468-469
  • February 24, 2000: Passed with Am; HJ19, p531-532 + 563
  • March 9, 2000: Introduced and Ref. to Executive Departments & Administration
  • April 11, 2000: Hearing April 11, Room 101, LOB, 2:00 p.m.; SC19
  • May 11, 2000: Committee report Inexpedient to Legislate, 05/11/2000, SC28
  • May 11, 2000: Committee Report Inexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV

Related Bills

  • HB 135 (2001): creating a commission to study the state's increasing appellate caseload and solutions to the increasing appellate caseload.

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