HB 195 (2003): prohibiting all part-time district court judges and district court clerks from practicing law in the district courts.

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HB 195 (2003)

prohibiting all part-time district court judges and district court clerks from practicing law in the district courts.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 2003-2004
House committee: Judiciary
Senate committee: Judiciary
Subject: Miscellaneous
Chapter law: 251

The Story

It was introduced on January 9, 2003 and referred to the House Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 22, 2003. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 17–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On January 30, 2003 the House voted to pass it with changes. It crossed to the Senate on March 27, 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 1470). The committee's amendment (1470) was adopted on a voice vote on May 8, 2003, changing the text of the bill. On May 8, 2003 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On May 8, 2003 the Senate voted to pass it. 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 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. The bill was enrolled on June 30, 2003 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on July 14, 2003, making it Chapter 251 of the session laws. It took effect on January 1, 2004.

Hearings and Sessions

January 22, 2003, 10:30 AM: hearing, House Judiciary, RM208,LOB
April 15, 2003, 10:30 AM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 105-A
June 3, 2003, 11:00 AM: committee of conference, RM208,LOB (NOTE TIME CORRECTION)

Votes

May 8, 2003, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
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, p110
January 9, 2003: Copy to Chairman on 1/9/2003
January 22, 2003: Hearing Jan 22 10:30 RM208,LOB
January 23, 2003: Maj Report OTP/AM for Jan 30 (Vote 17-0;CC)
January 23, 2003: Prop Comm Am{0044}(New Title); HC10, p157
January 30, 2003: Passed with Am
March 27, 2003: Introduced and Ref. to Judiciary
April 15, 2003: Hearing; April 15, 2003, Room 105-A, SH, 10:30 a.m.; SC17
May 2, 2003: Committee Report; Ought to Pass with Amendment{1470}, [05/08/03]; SC21, Pg.9
May 8, 2003: Committee Amendment{1470}, AA, VV
May 8, 2003: Ought to Pass with Amendment{1470}, MA, VV; OT3rdg
May 8, 2003: Passed by 3rd Reading Resolution
May 15, 2003: House Nonconc with Sen Am req Conf Comm, Rep Mock MA VV
May 15, 2003: (Spkr appts: Reps Rowe, J Pratt, Wall & Haytayan)
May 29, 2003: Sen. Peterson Accede to House Request for Committee of Conference, MA, VV
May 29, 2003: President Appoints Senators Peterson, Clegg, Foster
June 3, 2003: Conf Comm meeting June 3 11:00 RM208,LOB (NOTE TIME CORRECTION)
June 19, 2003: Committee of Conference Report; Sen. Am{1983}, Filed
June 24, 2003: Conference Committee Report{1983}, Adopted, VV
June 24, 2003: Conf Comm Report Adopted VV
June 30, 2003: Enrolled
June 30, 2003: Enrolled
July 14, 2003: Signed by Governor 7/14/03 Eff: 1/01/04 Chap: 0251

Laws It Would Change

RSA 502-A:21