HB 470 (2000): relative to settlement of personal actions.

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HB 470 (2000)

relative to settlement of personal actions.

  • 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 House Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 3, 1999. The committee held work sessions on March 8, 1999, March 23, 1999 and March 31, 1999. The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes, and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 9–3. 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 Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on June 9, 1999. The committee recommended that the Senate kill it. On June 24, 1999 the Senate adopted “Senator Fernald Subsitute Motion to Rerefer”. The committee recommended that the Senate kill it. On February 3, 2000 the Senate voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • March 3, 1999, 1:00 PM: hearing, House Judiciary, Rm208,LOB
  • March 8, 1999, 3:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Judiciary, Rm208,LOB
  • March 23, 1999, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Judiciary, Rm208,LOB
  • March 31, 1999, 11:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Judiciary, Rm208,LOB
  • June 9, 1999, 10:30 AM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, LOB 102

Votes

  • May 13, 1999, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • February 3, 2000, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 28, 1999: Introduced and ref to Judiciary; HJ18, p271
  • February 3, 1999: Copy to Chairman on 02/03/1999 due on
  • March 3, 1999: Hearing Mar 3 1:00 Rm208,LOB
  • March 5, 1999: (Subcom: Reps J Pratt, J Wall, Craig, Rowe, Withee & J Wood)
  • March 8, 1999: Subcom work session Mar 8 3:00 Rm208,LOB
  • March 23, 1999: Subcom work session Mar 23 1:00 Rm208,LOB
  • March 31, 1999: Subcom work session Mar 31 11:00 Rm208,LOB
  • April 27, 1999: Maj Report OTP/AM for May 13 (vote 9-3;Reg)
  • April 27, 1999: Min Report ITL
  • April 27, 1999: Prop Maj Comm Am{0639}; HC48, p1174
  • May 13, 1999: Comm Am, AA VV; Passed with Am VV; HJ51, p1347 + 1372
  • May 27, 1999: Introduction and referring to Judiciary
  • June 9, 1999: Hearing, 6/9/99, Room 102, LOB, 10:30 a.m
  • June 22, 1999: Committee Report, Inexpedient to Legislate, 6/24/99
  • June 24, 1999: Senator Fernald Subsitute Motion to Rerefer, Division 9Y-7N, MA
  • February 3, 2000: Committee Report, Inexpedient to Legislate, 2/3/2000 ; SC8, Pg. 3
  • February 3, 2000: Inexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV

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