HB 53 (2000): relative to qualifications and appointments of marital masters.

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HB 53 (2000)

relative to qualifications and appointments of marital masters.

Status: Killed
Term: 1999-2000
House committee: Judiciary
Senate committee: Judiciary
Subject: Courts and Procedure

The Story

It was introduced on January 6, 1999 and referred to the House Judiciary committee. The committee held public hearings on January 13, 1999 and February 9, 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 14–1. On January 6, 2000 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on January 13, 2000 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 22, 2000. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 4561). On May 18, 2000 the Senate adopted “Committee Report Ought to Pass with Amendment” on a voice vote. On May 18, 2000 the Senate adopted “Sen. Squires Motion LOT” on a voice vote.

Hearings and Sessions

January 13, 1999, 9:30 AM: hearing, House Judiciary, Rm208,LOB
February 9, 1999, 10:15 AM: hearing, House Judiciary, Rm208,LOB
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
March 22, 2000, 10:00 AM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 103

Votes

January 6, 2000, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
May 18, 2000, Senate: Committee Report Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
May 18, 2000, Senate: Sen. Squires Motion LOT — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 6, 1999: Introduced and ref to Judiciary; HJ10, p125
January 7, 1999: Copy to Chairman on 01/05/99 due on
January 13, 1999: Hearing Jan 13 9:30 Rm208,LOB
February 9, 1999: Continued Hearing Feb 09 10:15 Rm208,LOB
March 10, 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 Aug 19 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 {2121}(New Title); HC93, p2261-2262
January 6, 2000: RE-REF Maj Report OTP/AM for 1/6/2000 (vote 14-1; Reg)
January 6, 2000: Comm Am, AA VV; Passed with Am VV; HJ6, p179-180 + 188
January 13, 2000: Introduced and Ref. to Judiciary
March 22, 2000: Hearing March 22, Room 103, SH, 10:00 a.m.; SC17, Pg.28
May 17, 2000: Committee Report Ought to Pass with Amendment{4561},(New Title), 05/18/00; SC30
May 18, 2000: Committee Report Ought to Pass with Amendment {4561}, {New Title}, AA VV
May 18, 2000: Sen. Squires Motion LOT, MA, VV
May 18, 2000:

Laws It Would Change

RSA 490

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