HB 1134 (2004): relative to appointment of the chief justice of the supreme court.
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HB 1134 (2004)
relative to appointment of the chief justice of the supreme court.
- Status: Vetoed, override failed
- Term: 2003-2004
- House committee: Judiciary
- Senate committee: Executive Departments and Administration
- Subject: Miscellaneous
The Story
It was introduced on September 4, 2003 and referred to the House Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 13, 2004. The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes, and the minority recommended that the House study it after the session ends, by a vote of 8–7. On March 11, 2004 the House voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 216–135. It crossed to the Senate on March 17, 2004 and was referred to the Senate Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 31, 2004. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On April 22, 2004 the Senate rejected a motion to lay it on the table. On April 22, 2004 the Senate voted to pass it and ordered it to a third reading. On April 22, 2004 the Senate voted to pass it. The bill was enrolled on April 29, 2004 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor vetoed it on May 10, 2004. The legislature can override a veto with a two-thirds vote in both chambers. On June 17, 2004 the House voted 153–190 on overriding the governor's veto on a roll call, and the veto was sustained, failing to meet the two thirds threshold.
Sponsors
Hearings and Sessions
- January 13, 2004, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Judiciary, RM208,LOB
- March 31, 2004, 1:15 PM: hearing, Senate Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 102
Votes
- March 11, 2004, House: COMMITTEE MAJORITY REPORT: OTP/AM — yeas 216, nays 135, passed
- June 17, 2004, House: OVERRIDE GOVERNOR'S VETO — yeas 153, nays 190, failed
The Docket
- September 4, 2003: Introduced and ref to Judiciary
- January 13, 2004: Hearing Jan 13 10:00 RM208,LOB
- February 18, 2004: Maj Report OTP/AM for Mar 11 (vote 8-7;Reg)
- February 18, 2004: Min Report Ref for Int Study
- February 18, 2004: Prop Maj Am{0299}
- March 11, 2004: Maj Am{0299}, AA VV; Passed with Am RC(216-135)
- March 17, 2004: Introduced and Referred to Executive Departments & Administration
- March 31, 2004: Hearing; March 31, 2004, Room 102, LOB, 1:15 p.m.; SC13
- April 8, 2004: Committee Report; Ought to Pass [04/22/04]; SC16
- April 22, 2004: Sen. Below Moved Laid on Table, Division 7Y-14N, MF
- April 22, 2004: Ought to Pass, Division 14Y-7N, MA; OT3rdg
- April 22, 2004: Passed by 3rd Reading Resolution
- April 29, 2004: Enrolled
- April 29, 2004: Enrolled
- May 10, 2004: Vetoed by the Governor; (Veto message printed:
- June 17, 2004: Veto Sustained -failed nec 2/3- RC(153-190)