HB 680-FN (2003): establishing a committee to study service contracts and relative to prepaid legal services contracts.
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HB 680-FN (2003)
establishing a committee to study service contracts and relative to prepaid legal services contracts.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 2003-2004
- House committee: Commerce
- Senate committee: Judiciary
- Subject: Study Committees and Commissions
- Chapter law: 293
The Story
It was introduced on January 9, 2003 and referred to the House Commerce committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 5, 2003. The committee held a work session on March 18, 2003. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes by a vote of 12–2, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The bill was taken off the consent calendar on March 25, 2003. On March 26, 2003 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on April 3, 2003 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on May 6, 2003. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 1625). The committee's amendment (1625) was adopted on a voice vote on May 22, 2003, changing the text of the bill. On May 22, 2003 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On May 22, 2003 the Senate voted to pass it. On May 29, 2003 the House voted to reject the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. On June 5, 2003 the Senate adopted “Sen. Peterson Accede to Request for Committee of Conference” on a voice vote. A committee of conference met on June 12, 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 18, 2003, making it Chapter 293 of the session laws. It took effect on July 18, 2003.
Sponsors
Hearings and Sessions
- March 5, 2003, 1:15 PM: hearing, House Commerce, RM302,LOB
- March 18, 2003, 11:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce, RM302,LOB
- May 6, 2003, 10:15 AM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 105-A
- June 12, 2003, 1:00 PM: committee of conference, RM302,LOB
Votes
- March 26, 2003, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
- May 22, 2003, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
- May 29, 2003, House: Nonconcur — voice vote, passed
- June 5, 2003, Senate: Sen. Peterson Accede to 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 Commerce
- March 5, 2003: Hearing Mar 5 1:15 RM302,LOB
- March 18, 2003: Subcom Work Session Mar 18 11:00 RM302,LOB
- March 19, 2003: Maj Report OTP/AM for Mar 26 (Vote 12-2;CC)
- March 19, 2003: Prop Comm Am{0865}(New Title); HC26, p738
- March 25, 2003: Removed from Consent Cal, req Rep Vachon; HJ29, p817
- March 26, 2003: Comm Am, AA VV; Passed with Am VV; HJ30, p991-992 + 1001
- April 3, 2003: Introduced and Ref. to Judiciary
- May 6, 2003: Hearing; May 6, 2003, Room 105-A, SH, 11:00 a.m.; SC18
- May 6, 2003: Hearing; May 6, 2003, Room 105-A, SH, 10:15 a.m.; SC20
- May 15, 2003: Committee Report; Ought to Pass with Amendment{1625}, (New Title), [05/22/03]; SC23, Pg.34
- May 22, 2003: Committee Amendment{1625}, (New Title), AA, VV
- May 22, 2003: Ought to Pass with Amendment{1625}, (New Title), MA, VV; OT3rdg
- May 22, 2003: Passed by 3rd Reading Resolution
- May 29, 2003: House Nonc with Sen Am req Conf Comm, Rep Fraser MA VV
- May 29, 2003: (Spkr appts: Reps Hunt, Fraser, Spiess & Meader)
- June 5, 2003: Sen. Peterson Accede to Request for Committee of Conference, MA, VV
- June 5, 2003: President Appoints Senators; Clegg, Foster, Roberge
- June 12, 2003: Conf Comm Meeting June 12 1:00 RM302,LOB
- June 12, 2003: Continued Conf Comm Meeting June 76 2:00 RM302,LOB
- June 19, 2003: Committee of Conference Report; Sen. Am+New Am.{2208}, Filed
- June 24, 2003: Conference Committee Report{2208}, Adopted, VV
- June 24, 2003: Conf Comm Report Adopted VV
- June 30, 2003: Enrolled
- June 30, 2003: Enrolled
- July 18, 2003: Signed by the Governor 7/18/03 Eff: 7/18/03* Chap: 0293
- July 18, 2003: *Multiple Effective Dates Sec 9 eff: 9/30/04