HB 723-FN (2000): relative to standby and emergency guardianship proxies.
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HB 723-FN (2000)
relative to standby and emergency guardianship proxies.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 1999-2000
- House committee: Children and Family Law
- Senate committee: Judiciary
- Subject: Miscellaneous
The Story
It was introduced on February 16, 1999 and referred to the House Children and Family Law committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 16, 1999. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it unanimously, 13–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 30, 1999 the House voted to pass it, then referred it on to the House Finance committee. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it by a vote of 22–1. On May 13, 1999 the House voted to pass it 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 send it back to committee. On June 24, 1999 the Senate voted to send it back to committee on a voice vote. The committee recommended that the Senate study it after the session ends. On February 3, 2000 the Senate voted to lay it on the table on a voice vote. On May 18, 2000 the Senate voted to kill it on a voice vote.
Sponsors
- Rep. Martha Fuller Clark (D - Rock 36) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Cecelia Kane (D - Rock 32)
- Rep. Patricia O'Keefe (D - Rock 21)
- Rep. Sandra Keans (D - Straf 16)
- Rep. Patricia Dowling (R - Rock 13)
- Sen. Rick Trombly (D - SD7)
- Sen. Lou D'Allesandro (D - SD20)
Hearings and Sessions
- March 16, 1999, 11:00 AM: hearing, House Children and Family Law, Rm206,LOB
- June 9, 1999, 10:15 AM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, LOB 102
Votes
- May 13, 1999, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
- June 24, 1999, Senate: Rerefer to Committee — voice vote, passed
- February 3, 2000, Senate: Lay on Table — voice vote, passed
- May 18, 2000, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate by Resolution — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- February 16, 1999: Introduced and ref to Child & Fam Law; HJ25, p469
- February 24, 1999: Copy to Chairman on 2/24/1999 due on
- March 16, 1999: Hearing Mar 16 11:00 Rm206,LOB
- March 23, 1999: Maj Report OTP for Mar 30 (vote 13-0;CC)
- March 30, 1999: Passed and ref to Finance; HJ36, p748
- May 6, 1999: Fin Maj Report OTP for May13 (vote 22-1;Reg)
- May 13, 1999: Passed VV; HJ51, p1345 + 1372
- May 27, 1999: Introduction and referring to Judiciary
- June 9, 1999: Hearing, 6/9/99, Room 102, LOB, 10:15 a.m
- June 22, 1999: Committee Report, Rereferred to Committee, 6/24/99
- June 24, 1999: Rereferred to Committee, MA, VV
- February 3, 2000: Committee Report, Interim Study, 2/3/2000 ; SC8, Pg.3
- February 3, 2000: Rerefered to Interim Study, Not Voted on; Sen Trombly Moved Laid on Table, MA, VV
- May 18, 2000: Inexpedient to Legislate by Resolution, MA, VV