HB 185 (2003): relative to pretermitted heirs.

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HB 185 (2003)

relative to pretermitted heirs.

  • Status: Died: conferees could not agree
  • Term: 2003-2004
  • House committee: Judiciary
  • Senate committee: Judiciary
  • Subject: Miscellaneous

The Story

It was introduced on January 9, 2003 and referred to the House Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 23, 2003. The committee held work sessions on February 5, 2003 and March 3, 2003. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 14–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 25, 2003 the House voted to pass it with changes. It crossed to the Senate on April 3, 2003 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 15, 2003. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 1327). The committee's amendment (1327) was adopted on a voice vote on April 24, 2003, changing the text of the bill. On April 24, 2003 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On April 24, 2003 the Senate voted to pass it. On May 15, 2003 the House rejected a motion to agree to the other chamber's changes on a division vote 120–222. On May 15, 2003 the House voted to reject the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. On May 29, 2003 the Senate adopted “Sen. Peterson Accede to House Request for Committee of Conference” on a voice vote. A committee of conference met on June 3, 2003 and June 10, 2003 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill. On June 24, 2003 the Senate adopted “Conference Committee Report” on a voice vote. On June 24, 2003 the House adopted “Conf Comm Report” on a voice vote.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 23, 2003, 11:00 AM: hearing, House Judiciary, RM208,LOB
  • February 5, 2003, 2:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Judiciary, RM208,LOB <Rep J Pratt>
  • March 3, 2003, 11:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Judiciary, RM208,LOB <Rep J Pratt>
  • April 15, 2003, 11:15 AM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 105-A
  • June 3, 2003, 10:00 AM: committee of conference, RM208,LOB (NOTE TIME CORRECTION)
  • June 10, 2003, 10:00 AM: committee of conference, RM208,LOB

Votes

  • April 24, 2003, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • May 15, 2003, House: Concur — yeas 120, nays 222, failed
  • May 15, 2003, House: Nonconcur — voice vote, passed
  • May 29, 2003, Senate: Sen. Peterson Accede to House Request for Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
  • June 24, 2003, Senate: Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed
  • June 24, 2003, House: Conf Comm Report — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 9, 2003: Introduced and ref to Judiciary; HJ8, p109
  • January 9, 2003: Copy to Chairman on 1/9/2003
  • January 23, 2003: Hearing Jan 23 11:00 RM208,LOB
  • February 5, 2003: Subcom Work Session Feb 5 2:00 RM208,LOB <Rep J Pratt>
  • March 3, 2003: Subcom Work Session Mar 3 11:30 RM208,LOB <Rep J Pratt>
  • March 17, 2003: Maj Report OTP/AM for Mar 25 (Vote 14-0;CC)
  • March 17, 2003: Prop Comm Am{0521}; HC26, p683
  • March 25, 2003: Passed with Am
  • April 3, 2003: Introduced and Ref. to Judiciary
  • April 15, 2003: Hearing; April 15, 2003, Room 105-A, SH, 11:15 a.m.; SC18
  • April 18, 2003: Committee Report; Ought to Pass with Amendment{1327} [04/24/03]; SC19, Pg.5-6
  • April 24, 2003: Committee Amendment{1327}, AA, VV
  • April 24, 2003: Ought to Pass with Amendment{1327}, MA, VV; OT3rdg
  • April 24, 2003: Passed by 3rd Reading Resolution
  • May 15, 2003: Rep Rowe moved to Conc with Sen Am, ML DIV(120-222); Rep Mock moved to Nonconc with Sen Am and req Conf Comm, MA VV
  • May 15, 2003: (Spkr appts: Reps Rowe, J Pratt, Haytayan & Sorg)
  • May 29, 2003: Sen. Peterson Accede to House Request for Committee of Conference, MA, VV
  • May 29, 2003: President Appoints; Senators Peterson, Roberge, Foster
  • June 3, 2003: Conf Comm meeting June 3 10:00 RM208,LOB (NOTE TIME CORRECTION)
  • June 10, 2003: Continued Conf Comm meeting June 10 10:00 RM208,LOB
  • June 19, 2003: Committee of Conference Report; Unable to Reach Agreement,{2042} Filed
  • June 24, 2003: Conference Committee Report{2042}, Adopted, VV
  • June 24, 2003: Conf Comm Report Adopted VV

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